Notre‑Dame Front Door Engravings: Micro‑Iconography

A close reading of the engravings above Notre‑Dame’s main doors, including iconographic micro‑themes and craft techniques.

1/17/2026

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Detailed engravings above Notre‑Dame’s main door

Micro‑details teach quietly. Fillets, beads, and micro‑figures condense doctrine above the threshold.

🔍 Details

Profiles: Layered moldings guide light and shadow.
Figures: Small saints and angels cue narratives.
Wear: Touch points polish over centuries.

🪚 Craft Notes

Tools: Fine chisels and rasps.
Finishes: Subtle pick dressing.
Protection: Controlled access.

Engraving detail

Theology at the grain scale.

Auteur

Art Historian

Als liefhebber van Parijs en aandachtige reiziger maakte ik deze gids om bezoekers te helpen verbinden met de verhalen van de Notre‑Dame — waar geloof, vakmanschap en gemeenschap samenkomen.

Notre‑Dame Front Door Engravings: Micro‑Iconography

🔍 Details

🪚 Craft Notes

Auteur

Art Historian

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