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The Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral houses several artifacts, works of art and relics collected over the centuries, each with its own history.
While a devastating fire tore Monday the venerable Gothic cathedral, reversing its arrow, many feared that the objects were lost.
A "forest" of wooden lattice has fueled the fire, defeating the iconic arrow and consuming the roof, whose frame dates back to the thirteenth century, according to Mgr. Patrick Chauvet, rector of the cathedral.
They were only two elements of a historical structure renowned for its architecture and other remarkable features.
• The Pink Windows are a trio of huge rounds stained glbad windows on the three main portals of the cathedral dating back to the 13th century.
Stained glbad windows on the north side of the Notre-Dame cathedral.
• The original Great organ goes back to the medieval time. Over the years, the organ builders have renovated and added it, but it still contained medieval pipes prior to Monday's fire.
The position of titular organist or principal organist enjoys great prestige in France and in the world.
The master organ is used for utilities.
• Numerous sculptures, statues and paintings inside the cathedral represent biblical scenes and saints.
A series of 76 paintings, each nearly four meters high, commemorates the Acts of the New Testament, including the crucifixion of St. Peter and the conversion of St. Paul. The works were completed between 1630 and 1707 by members or badociates of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture.
Another painting comes from a series of Jean Jouvenet describing the life of the Virgin Mary. The six in the series were all in the cathedral. They were transferred to the Louvre in the 1860s, and only "The Visitation" was sent back to Notre Dame.
A portrait of St Thomas Aquinas from 1648 also adorned the interiors of the cathedral.
• The twin towers were the tallest structures in Paris until the completion of the Eiffel Tower in the late 19th century.
The twin spiers of the Notre-Dame cathedral.
The north tower was completed in 1240 and the south tower in 1250.
• the main bell of the cathedral, Emanuelle, lives in the south Tower. It has marked important moments in French history, such as the end of the Second World War, as well as holidays and special occasions.
The crown of thorns is a vestige of the pbadion of Christ.
• The cathedral's treasure contains several artifacts sacred in Christianity, including what we believe to be the Crown of thorns, a fragment of True cross and one of the Holy nails.
A nail of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified is inside the Notre Dame Cathedral.
• Outside the cathedral, a menagerie of menacing gargoyles and chimeras be on guard.
A gargoyle in distress adorns the exterior of Notre Dame Cathedral.
• the archeological crypt is located under the courtyard. It was created to protect 19th century relics discovered during excavations in 1965. It was opened to the public in 1980.
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