Notre Dame on the Seine BW
by Joan Carroll
Title
Notre Dame on the Seine BW
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
Inspiring many a writer, artist and photographer, and one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, Notre Dame Cathedral sits alongside the Seine River on the Ile de la Cite in Paris France. At night, it glows gently and beckons lovers to stroll along the quays. The tourists may rule in the plaza above, but...amazingly... just a few steps down to the quay and you lose most of the crowds. Notre Dame is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and was essentially complete by 1345. It was among the first buildings in the world to use the flying buttress. The building was not originally designed to include the flying buttresses around the choir and nave but after the construction began and the thinner walls grew ever higher, stress fractures began to occur as the walls pushed outward. In response, the architects built supports around the outside walls, and later additions continued the pattern. It was described in 1323 (in part) as follows: "That most terrible church of the most glorious Virgin Mary, mother of God, deservedly shines out, like the sun among stars." Few would argue that it still stands out like the sun among stars!
FEATURED PHOTO, Black and White Photographs group, 1/22/22
FEATURED PHOTO, Black and White Images group, 1/21/22
FEATURED PHOTO, 1000 Views on 1 Image Group, 1/21/22
FEATURED PHOTO< Creative Black and White Photography group, 5/24/21
FEATURED PHOTO, Catholic Art Gallery group, 2/3/21
FEATURED PHOTO, Daily Promotion group, 1/31/21
FEATURED PHOTO, Night in Art group, 1/29/21
FEATURED PHOTO, Churches group, 4/11/16
FEATURED PHOTO, Black And White Photography group, 4/10/16
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April 10th, 2016
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Comments (121)
Marla McPherson
Beautiful night image of this iconic building, Joan! Favorited. Just heard the renovation may be finished next year! Fingers crossed I will be able to visit again!
Gary F Richards
Spectacular composition, lighting, shading, and artwork! F/L Congratulations on your features!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Joan Carroll
thank you Jan for the feature in the Creative Black and White Photography group, 5/24/21