Notre-Dame de Paris: Construction and Reconstruction

Architecture

Construction of last three spans of the nave, aisles and stands

The second period of construction of the Notre-Dame de Paris was dedicated to last three spans of the nave, aisles and stands, shown on the left on the floorplan immediately below and indicated on the middle on the image that follows (look for "The Nef", or The Nave).

Scheme of the Notre Dame architecture. Source unknown.

Infographic showing the structure of the Notre Dame. Source indicated on the image: Gallimard.

The Notre Dame seen from the river Seine. Public domain image, made available by Europeana Collectio...

Notre-Dame de Paris: Construction and Reconstruction

On April 15, 2019, a fire struck the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. This timespace guides you through the history and possible future of this Parisian landmark.