The earliest window which punctures the west facade of the cathedral dates back to 1225.
Rose window drawing notre dame cathedral.
That glass could pierce a wall supporting tons of stone is a quintessentially gothic architectural feat accomplished by traversing apertures with visually delicate but structurally strong webs of stone that break the glass into smaller shapes in a symmetrical way distributing weight equally across the perforated wall creating the impression of a curtain of light notre dame s north transept.
Notre dame de paris and the history of notre dame s cathedral in paris.
Look at the window called a rose window that is in the cathedral of notre dame in paris.
Designed by jean de chelles and pierre de montreull it s the central element that thrones over the transept facade and is the counterpoint to the north rose window.
The cathedral s website says that the three rose windows of the notre dame cathedral in paris constitute one of the greatest masterpieces of christianity l intérieur reste dangereux.
We watched two different videos about the cathedral.
There s actually 3 rose windows but because the sun moves in the southern sky it s the south rose window that s lit up by the sun during the day thus casting it s remarkable glow into the transept of notre dame.
The cathedral was built between about 1160 and about 1260 the massive rose windows are susceptible to.
Here are some pictures of the windows in the notre dame cathedral.
It is 43 in diameter which is enormous for the type of workmanship and detail it carries.
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The iconic rose windows are among notre dame s most recognizable features.
The north and south roses were.
Designed by cathedral master artisan rowan lecompte and fabricated by dieter goldkuhle the 26 foot window celebrates the majesty and mystery of creation.
The cathedral of notre dame in paris is home to scores of priceless artifacts artwork and relics collected over the centuries each with their own story.
Who knew there was a second rose window right.
Another iconic part of notre dame is the stained glass rose windows which are more than 32 feet in diameter.
In this blog post i will share with you two different ways to make stained glass windows with your elementary students.
Installed in 1976 in time for the nave s completion and dedication the creation window starts in the middle where pieces of white glass send thousands of rays of light radiating outward as the petals of a rose.
