"Our Lady of Paris"

Hi everyone,

"Our Lady of Paris" is the English translation for Notre-Dam de Paris.I studied about the Notre Dam for a presentation on Gothic Architecture.

                                   My sketch of Notre Dam de Paris

Characteristics of Gothic architecture include the pointed arch, the ribbed vault and the flying buttresses. Such pointed arches and flying buttresses can be seen in the above sketch. The rose window,which are often found in the facades of the churches of Spain and Italy, is also visible.

The building was not originally designed to include flying buttresses. However, after the construction began, the thinner walls grew higher and stress fractures began to occur because the walls pushed outward. In response, supports had to be build around the outside walls, which ultimately resulted in flying buttresses.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_de_Paris
             http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_architecture