← Renard, François-Auguste

This is a photograph of a grand Gothic cathedral with detailed architecture featuring towering spires. The cathedral is shown from a side angle, emphasizing the use of flying buttresses along its façade. A large rose window is prominently displayed on the side. The two large towers at the front of the cathedral exhibit ornate detailing, and the roof of the building slopes steeply, with an array of lines and textures. In the foreground, along a waterway, there are smaller structures and what appears to be building materials.

Église Notre Dame - Côté sud

Renard, François-Auguste · French

1852

Medium
salted paper print
Classification
Photograph
Period
1851 to 1875
Image size
7606 × 5676px

Description

This is a photograph of a grand Gothic cathedral with detailed architecture featuring towering spires. The cathedral is shown from a side angle, emphasizing the use of flying buttresses along its façade. A large rose window is prominently displayed on the side. The two large towers at the front of the cathedral exhibit ornate detailing, and the roof of the building slopes steeply, with an array of lines and textures. In the foreground, along a waterway, there are smaller structures and what appears to be building materials.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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