La Grâce d'une Cathédrale "Notre-Dame de Paris" Book

Witness of France's joys and tragedies, it is the most famous and revered cathedral in the world.

1163-2013: On the occasion of the jubilee of Notre-Dame de Paris (850 years), under the patronage of the President of the Republic, this work, "The Grace of a Cathedral," was created.

This magnificent book, both well-documented and accessible to the general public, is the most comprehensive ever published about the most famous and most visited cathedral in the world.

Written by 50 authors, published under the direction of Cardinal André Vingt-Trois, Archbishop of Paris, this sumptuous book on the cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris presents the epic of its construction over the centuries, the description of the building and its wonders, as well as its rich civil and religious history.

Divided into three parts, like all the books in the collection, it offers the sum of current knowledge about the construction of Notre-Dame, reveals the beauty of the building, and traces the history of this symbolic monument from ancient times to the 2012:

1/ - The construction of Notre-Dame, 850 years of work, 1163-2013.
2/ - The wonders of Notre-Dame: architecture, sculptures, furniture, stained glass, and sacred objects.
3/ - A high place in the history of France, the life of Notre-Dame over the centuries.

More than 500 pages, more than 600 images...

Patrick Jacquin (Scientific Director), Dany Sandron (Scientific Director), Jean-Pierre Cartier (Scientific Director), Gérard Pelletier (Scientific Director).

More about the book:

✔ Published in French in 2012
✔ Hardcover: 27.6 cm × 35.9 cm × 4.2 cm, 501 pages - LARGE FORMAT
✔ Publisher: Place des Victoires
✔ Exclusive to Notre Dame de Paris