Michael Camille begins his long-awaited study by recounting architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc’s ambitious restoration of the structure from 1843 to 1864, when the gargoyles were designed, sculpted by the little-known Victor Pyanet, and installed. The first comprehensive history of these world-famous monsters, The Gargoyles of Notre-Dame argues that they transformed the iconic thirteenth-century cathedral into a modern monument. Most of the seven million people who visit the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris each year probably do not realize that the legendary gargoyles adorning this medieval masterpiece were not constructed until the nineteenth century. For a more detailed explanation please read the Library Guidelines for Using Public Domain Text, Images, Audio, and Video Reproduced from Cornell University Library Collections at. However, as a good scholarly practice we recommend that all patrons cite the Library as the source of the reproduction. The Library does not charge for permission to use these materials and does not grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute them. The images in this collection are in the public domain and are believed to have no known U.S.
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.ĭivision of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library Archival Collection:Īndrew Dickson White architectural photograph collection Format: White Architectural Photographs, Cornell University LibraryĪndrew Dickson White Architectural Photograph Collection, #15-5-3090.
Paris, Ville de Paris, Département de, Île-de-France, France Country:ĭata from: A.D. Andrew Dickson White Architectural Photographs Collection Creation Date:
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