On April 15, 2019, the world watched in horror as the Notre-Dame Cathedral was nearly destroyed in a devastating fire. A new book titled, Notre Dame de Pari: a Celebration of the Cathedral by Kathy Borrus, offers a fascinating look at this landmark cathedral for the last nine centuries. It has stood as a silent witness to some of the most important events in human history.
The 128-page book offers readers a moment to pause and appreciate one of the great monuments of civilization through gorgeous, rarely seen photographs of the cathedral, a few of which are pictured below:
Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral and Seine River on a soft winter morning light. Ile de la Cite, 4th arrondissement, Paris 
Notre Dame Cathedral from Quai de Montebello, Paris, France 
Notre Dame of Paris, France 
Chimeras (gargoyles) of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris overlooking Paris, France 
Notre Dame chimera brooding over Paris 
West side of the Notre Dame de Paris, France 
Liberty Leading the People by Eugene Delacroix. Color halftone of a painting 
In 1163, Pope Alexander III laying the first stone of the Cathedral Notre-Dame of Paris in the presence of King Louis the Young. 
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Jacques-Louis David (30 August 1748 29 December 1825) was a highly influential French painter in the Neoclassical style The Coronation of Napoleon. Image shot 1806. Exact date unknown. 
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Crown of Thorns, one of Christ’s Passion relics, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
Notre Dame de Paris chronicles the history of this landmark church, from its impressive architecture and collection of priceless artifacts to its presence during major world historical events. Through gorgeous, striking, and sometimes rarely seen archival photographs, this book reminds us why Notre Dame is an unofficial wonder of the world, lodged in the hearts and minds of people around the globe.
Notre Dame de Paris can be purchased here any major retailers, such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart or Target. The proceeds from books sales do not go towards repairs to the cathedral.
