Written by Lynn Marie Allen
History these are the stories that inspire people to leave his or her lasting mark. Tales that enrich and can resonate from within your soul. The Notre Dame Cathedral is a remarkable building that housed many historical treasures.
The Notre Dame cathedral placed its mark in history in 1160, under the influence of Bishop De Sully, and was for the most part mostly complete in 1260. Still, as it happens throughout the cathedral’s history, it would suffer many blows structurally due to revolutions, natural disasters, and other historical impacts. In 1831, Victor Hugo will write a story, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” that will once again catapult the cathedral into the public’s eye. Shortly after Hugo’s book is published, the Notre Dame cathedral will have another significant restoration from 1844 to 1864.
The cathedral is one of the most visited monuments in Paris and has undergone many reconstructions and renovations throughout history. On April 15, 2019, there was a catastrophic fire in the cathedral. Plans are already underway to restore what was damaged.
The cathedral is lovingly referred to by the French people as “Notre Dame de Paris,” which means “Our lady of Paris” The cathedral was created in the French Gothic style, and one of the most striking features is huge rose-colored windows. Many times in life have you heard the expression, “you are looking at the world with rose-colored lenses?”
In this humble author’s opinion, we should all be so fortunate that we see the world with rose-colored lenses. For this author, what it means is developing a vision that looks for the beauty in all things, not just the things that show outward beauty but reflect and dig much deeper where true beauty lies. When you see the world through this lens, you remain humble and soft to the world; you see the world with gratitude and appreciation. What will you see today? #historymysteries
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