Project Gutenberg 2006-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 270 Lassus, Jean Baptiste Antoine 1807 1857 Lassus, Jean-Baptiste Viollet-le-Duc, Eugène-Emmanuel 1814 1879 Viollet-le-Duc, Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, E. (Eugène) Projet de restauration de Notre-Dame de Paris Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe team at http://dp.rastko.net "Projet de restauration de Notre-Dame de Paris" by Lassus and Viollet-le-Duc is an architectural report written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a formal proposal directed to the Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs regarding the restoration of the venerable Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Its central topic revolves around the principles and methods of restoring historical buildings, addressing the delicate balance between preservation and renewal in the context of Gothic architecture. In this comprehensive report, Lassus and Viollet-le-Duc outline the necessity of restoring Notre-Dame to its former glory while retaining its historical significance. They emphasize the importance of understanding the original architectural intentions and materials used in the cathedral's construction. Deliberating on past restorations and modifications made over the centuries, the authors provide a detailed examination of the alterations that detracted from the building's integrity. The text advocates for a restoration that respects the edifice's authentic character, proposing careful restoration techniques that avoid introducing modern elements that could disrupt the cathedral's historical narrative and aesthetic. Throughout their discussion, they highlight the significance of archaeological research, historical documentation, and careful craftsmanship in achieving a faithful restoration, ensuring that Notre-Dame remains a monument of cultural and artistic value for future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathedral) NA Text FR Sciences et Techniques Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - General Category: History - European Category: Architecture Category: Art 120443 2025-06-08T07:18:16.109724 text/html 128378 2006-07-27T15:06:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 703741 2006-07-27T15:01:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 508316 2025-06-08T07:18:43.418079 application/epub+zip 507939 2025-06-08T07:18:29.760654 application/epub+zip 110177 2025-06-08T07:18:18.367723 application/epub+zip 650932 2025-06-08T07:18:46.001058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641665 2025-06-08T07:18:32.494610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272708 2022-09-09T06:37:16.447018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98199 2025-06-08T07:18:15.515698 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96097 2006-07-27T15:06:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 35725 2006-07-27T15:01:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20333 2025-06-08T07:18:46.165226 application/rdf+xml 20540 2025-06-08T07:18:18.925684 image/jpeg 4465 2025-06-08T07:18:18.650684 image/jpeg 789537 2025-06-08T07:18:16.136713 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia