The Construction of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (Notre Dame Cathedral): The State of Paris, France During the Mid 12th Century A.D., the Size of Paris During the 12th Century A.D., the Person Elected as the Bishop of Paris in 1160 A.D., the Length of Time French Bishop Maurice de Sully Controlled the Diocese of Saint-Étienne (Saint Stephen), the Influence and Authority of de Sully During the 12th Century A.D., the Reason the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris is Immense in Size, the Height of the Interior of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Size of the Nave (Cathedral Central Aisle) of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Year of and the Persons Involved With the Blessings of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Modern Day Symbolism of the First Stone Constructed Within the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Etymology of “Notre-Dame”, the View of Israeli Saint Mary of Nazareth (No Last Name) Within Europe During the 12th Century A.D., the Primary Roles of Mary Within Christianity During the 12th Century A.D., the Reason a Small Portion of the Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Paris (Cathedral Saint Stephen of Paris) Was Open to the French Public During the Construction of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, How the Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Paris Was Specifically Constructed for Worship, the Direction the Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Paris Faces and the Reason for This, the Reason Workers Removed the Soil Surrounding the Construction Site of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Depth Workers Had to Excavate Prior to Constructing the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, How This Excavated Soil is Replenished and the Reason for This, the Reason the European Public Experienced Great Wealth Between the 11th Century A.D. and 14th Century A.D., One of the Main Reasons Cathedral Construction Expanded Across Europe Between the 11th Century A.D. and 14th Century A.D., the First Time All Characteristics of Gothic Architecture Were Instilled Within European Architecture, the Reason the Gothic Arch Permitted the Construction of Higher Reaching Architecture, the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Possessing Evidence of Disparate Periods of Construction, the Size of the Flying Buttresses (Arched Support) of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Difficulty of Constructing the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris During the Modern Day, the Key Advantage During the Construction of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Reason Gothic Architecture Thrived Within Western Europe Between the 12th Century A.D. and 16th Century, the Reason Architects Utilized Various Types of Limestone to Construct the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Location the Limestone for the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Was Quarried, the Importance of Timber During the Construction of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Location Scientists During the Modern Day Are Re-Constructing a Replica Chateau (Castle) Using Technology Available During the 12th Century A.D., How Medieval (476 A.D. – 1453 A.D.) Scaffolding Works During the Construction of Architecture, the Concept of “Putlogs”, the Benefit of the Putlog for Construction Throughout History, the Alcoves Utilized for Scaffolding During the Construction of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Still Visible During the Modern Day, How Stone Was Lifted Into Place for Construction Between the 12th Century A.D. and 14th century A.D., the Lifting Capabilities of the Dual Tread Wheel Crane, the Total Weight Lifted Daily by 10 Dual Tread Wheel Cranes Utilized Simultaneously, the Reason Scientists Have Data to Calculate the Speed at Which Construction Occurred Between the 12th Century A.D. – 16th Century, the Benefit of Adding Gravel to Mortar During Construction, the Reason the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Has Stood Erect for More Than 8 Centuries, the Composition of Mortar Between the 12th Century A.D. – 16th Century, the Reason Mortar Was Not Utilized for Construction During Cold Weather, the Reason Medieval Construction Workers Were Required to Understand Weather and Climate, the Length of Time Required to Construct the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris’ Altar and Sanctuary, the Number of Workers Who Constructed the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Simultaneously, the Reason the Number of Construction Workers Actively Working Upon the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Varied Between the 12th Century A.D. and 14th Century A.D., the Reason Workers Worked Off Site of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Benefit of This On Site and Off Site Work Strategy, the Reason de Sully and High Ranking Catholic Church Officials Managed the Construction of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Person Who Hired the Master Builder of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Reason Scientists Understand the Contract to Construct the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris During the Modern Day, the Stipulations a Master Builder Was Forced to Adhere to Between the 12th Century A.D. and 16th Century, the Common Payment Methods for Workers Between the 8th Century A.D. and 15th Century, the Unknown Identity of the Master Builder of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Type of Worker Required to Construct the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Between the 12th Century A.D. – 14th Century A.D., the Reason a Clear Organizational Structure Was Required for Construction Sites Between the 11th Century A.D. and 15th Century A.D., the Medieval Version of the Modern Day Construction Site Foreman, the Length of Time Child and Adolescent Workers Trained for to Master Their Trade, the Apprentice Process Between the 11th Century A.D. and 15th Century A.D. vs the Apprentice Process During the Modern Day, the Reason Construction Economic Cost Estimates Were Difficult to Calculate Between the 12th Century A.D. and 15th Century A.D., the Concept of Being Paid “In Kind”, the Hypothesized Economic Cost to Construct the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Value of ₶150,000 French Livre During the Modern Day, French Currency Between the 8th Century A.D. and 18th Century vs English Currency Between the 8th Century A.D. and 18th Century, the Value of 150,000 lbs of Silver During the Modern Day, the Economic Total de Sully Donated to the Construction of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris and the Average Wage of a Worker and Master Tradesperson During the Late 14th Century, the Economic Value of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris During the Modern Day, the Hypothesis of How Construction of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Was Economically Viable Between the 12th Century A.D. and 14th Century A.D., the Land Owned by the Catholic Church Until the 13th Century A.D., the Revenue Generated by Land Owned by the Catholic Church Until the 13th Century A.D., Various Additional Methods de Sully Utilized to Generate Capital for the Construction of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Concept of “Indulgences”, the Year the Altar of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Was Completed, How the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Was Insulated During Construction, the Person Who Controlled and Directed the Second Phase of Construction for the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Person Who Migrated France’s Capital to Paris, the Wall and Estate Constructed by French King Philip II, France Becoming the Leading State of Europe Between the 12th Century A.D. and 14th Century A.D., the City Viewed as the Center of Europe Between the 12th Century A.D. and 14th Century A.D., One of the Most Difficult Tasks During the Construction of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Most Complex Portion of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris and the Reason for This, How Sexpartite Vaults (6 Part Rib Vaults) Were Constructed Between the 12th Century A.D. and 14th Century A.D., the Year the Transept (Cross Arm) of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Was Completed, the Symbolism of the Portal Entrances of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Nickname of These “Portal Entrances” and the Reason for This, the Parties Who Collaborated to Construct the Portal Entrances of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Statues of the Western Facade of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Number of Ornately Detailed Statues Within the Galerie des Rois (Gallery of Kings) of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Size and Elevation of the Galerie des Rois Statues, the 13th Century Understanding of the Mathematics of Perspective Within Masonry, the Reason the Head and Body of the Galerie des Rois Statues Are Larger Than a Human Head, the 13th Century Understanding of Angle and Vantage Point, the Depth of the Place du Parvis Notre-Dame (Square of the Forecourt of Notre-Dame) of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Distance Required to View the Galerie des Rois With Proper Perspective, the Colors of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris During the 13th Century A.D., the Reason Scientists Understand the Number of Times the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Was Painted During the Modern Day, the Elements Utilized to Cover the Facades of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris During the Mid 13th Century A.D., the Reason Bright Colors Were Selected to Paint the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Natural Disasters the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Has Survived, the Problem of Water Drainage for the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Reason Water is a Problem for the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Volume of Rain the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Experiences Annually, the Architecture Which Also Works as a Water Drainage System, How Water Exits the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Person Who Restored the Original Water Drainage System of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris During the Mid 19th Century, the Reason the Roof of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Was Dismantled and the Architecture Raised During the 13th Century A.D., the Piece Constructed for the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris and Added During the 19th Century, the Re-Design and Enlargement of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris’ Windows, Workers Constantly Implementing the Most Advanced Construction Techniques During the Course of Construction, Workers Working at the Bleeding Edge of Technology to Construct the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Period When the North Tower and South Tower of the Western Facade of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Were Added, the Reason the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Tilts Forward Slightly, This Anomaly Being Visible During the Modern Day, the Hypothesized Reaction of the Workers Constructing the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris After Noticing This Subsidence (Sinking) Architecture, the Disparate Angle of the Top and Bottom of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Ground Compressing and Stabilizing the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris During Construction, the Weight of the Bronze Bells of the Western Facade of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Weight of the Largest Bell Within the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Reason a Timber Belfry (Timber Constructed Bell Tower) Was Added to the Bell Towers of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Reason Timber Was Selected for This Project, the Primary Usage of Church Bells Throughout History, the Reason the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris’ Bells Once Rang Uninterrupted for 3 Days and 3 Nights, the Period When the Modern Day Representation of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Began to Develop, the Size of the Les Rosaces (Rose Windows) of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Architectural Style Which Developed During the 14th Century A.D., One of the Most Architecturally Complex Aspects of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Person Who Created the La Rosace Sud (South Rose Window) of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Reason Architects During the Modern Day Know Little About the Facades of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Discovery Made After Mapping the Facades of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris With Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) Laser Technology in 2010, the Information Learned From This Research, Disparate Teams Working to Simultaneously Construct the North Facade and South Facade of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Complexity of the Architecture of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Increasing During the 13th Century A.D., the Novel Method Developed During the Mid 12th Century A.D. to Lay Stone for Architecture, the Evolution of Architecture During the 12th Century A.D. and 13th Century A.D. and the Introduction of Mathematical Architectural Design, the Thickness of the Thinnest Vein of the La Rosace Nord (North Rose Window) of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Concept of “Tracery”, How the Stones Within Tracery Are Held Together Within the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, How the Glass of the Les Rosaces of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Were Constructed, How a Multidimensional Effect is Created Within the Les Rosaces of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Natural Elements Survived by the Les Rosaces of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Year the Majority of the Architecture of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Was Complete, the Period When Construction of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Stopped, the Architecture Added to the Sanctuary of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Post Completion in 1345 A.D., the European Public’s View of Gothic Architecture by the End of the 13th Century A.D., the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Falling Into Disrepair Over the Next Few Centuries, the Use of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris During the 19th Century, the Location French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte Was Coronated, the Publication Which Highlighted the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris During the 19th Century, the Protagonists of French Senator Victor Hugo’s Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris) (the Hunchback of Notre-Dame) Publication, the Publication Which Shifted the French Public’s View of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Hypothesized Modern Day State of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris if Hugo Had Not Written the Notre-Dame de Paris Publication, the Architectural Views of the European Public During the 19th Century, the Parisian Publics Shifting View of Gothic Architecture During the 17th Century and 18th Century, Hugo Arguing That the Majority of Parisian Architecture is Not French in Origin, Hugo’s Argument of Gothic Architecture Being French in Origin, the 19th Century Strategy Political Leaders Leveraged to Align Themselves With the European Public, the Balance of French Society Post the French Revolution of 1789, the Person Who Led the Restoration of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris in 1844, the Person Who Constructed the Modern Day Architecture of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Death of French Architect Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Lassus, the Main Problem French Architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc Experienced Whilst Constructing the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Person Who Developed the Concept of “Architectural Restoration”, the Reason Viollet-le-Duc’s Team Only Implemented Small Changes During the Beginning of the Restoration Process, the First Phase of Viollet-le-Duc’s Restoration of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Viollet-le-Duc Obsessing Over the Design and Restoration of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Person Who Discovered the Majority of the Knowledge Understood During the Modern Day About the Cathédrale Notre-Dame, the Reason Viollet-le-Duc Understood the Original Les Rosaces Design of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame, the Concept of “Oculi” (Eyes) Within the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Viollet-le-Duc’s Intent to Restore the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris to its 12th Century A.D. State, the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Becoming a Learning Resource for Architects During the Modern Day to Understand Gothic Architecture, the Alterations Viollet-le-Duc Made to the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Viollet-le-Duc Constructing Items for Christian Worship, How Viollet-le-Duc Reinforced the La Rosace Sud to Avoid Collapse, the Period When the Spire of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Was Removed, the Novel Flèche Spire (Arrow Spire) Installed by Viollet-le-Duc and the Tallest Structure Within Paris During the 19th Century, the Material Utilized to Construct the Flèche Spire, the Year the Flèche Spire Was Completed and the Height of it, the Period When the Medieval Architecture of Paris Was Demolished, and the Year the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Was Added to the French Government’s La Liste des Monuments Historiques (the List of Historic Monuments) and the Precursor to the International Specialized Agency the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

In the middle of the 12th century, Paris, France was not yet a capital city. Despite the cities dynamic and robust economy, only 40,000 residents inhabit Paris and its cathedral, Saint-Étienne (pronounced “sen-ah-tien” situated upon the île de la Cité (pronounced il de lah see-tay”) in the middle of the Seine River (pronounced “sen”), is modest by standards of the era. In 1160 AD, Maurice de Sully (pronounced mo-reese deh sue-lee”) is elected Bishop of Paris and oversees the diocese from Saint-É...


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