Notre‑Dame Timeline: Miniatures and Visual History

A curated visual timeline of Notre‑Dame through miniatures and photos—from medieval manuscripts to modern archives.

1/16/2026

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Images remember what stone forgets. Miniatures and photos track Notre‑Dame’s evolving profiles and rituals.

🖼️ Highlights

Medieval: Miniature casts early massing.
1400s: Miniature adds details.
1700s: Miniature frames urban context.

🗂️ Methods

Comparative overlays: Align profiles across centuries.
Metadata logs: Date, artist, viewpoint.
Context notes: Urban fabric changes.

Medieval miniature

[^archive]: Digitized archives support comparative massing studies.

About the Author

Art Historian

As a Paris lover and careful traveler, I created this guide to help visitors connect with Notre‑Dame’s stories — where faith, craft, and community meet.

Notre‑Dame Timeline: Miniatures and Visual History

🖼️ Highlights

🗂️ Methods

About the Author

Art Historian

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