art essay

On April 15 2019, the Notre Dame cathedral caught on fire.  The people of Paris watched in horror as their beloved monument, almost 1000 years old, burned before their eyes. The crowds gasped as the Cathedral's massive spire collapsed and fell through the stone vaulted roof of the nave.  

In this assignment, you and your small group will present a narrated slide show (should we try this one more time?) discussing the significance of Notre Dame Cathedral, the circumstances of the fire, and the plan for the rebuilding of the Cathedral. 

Your slide show will be broken down into three sections, with a different student creating the text and images for each section. All students should watch the Google arts and culture/Getty Trust online exhibition:   An Enduring Icon: Notre Dame Cathedral  (Links to an external site.) as a starting point in approaching this assignment. 

Assignment topic: 

Within your Small Discussion Groups, students will research Notre Dame Cathedral on their own.  Then, within your group, I would like you to create a 16 slide narrated slide show  presentation which will be broken into three section (5 slides each) and address the following:

·  Section 1:  Discuss the historical relevance of Notre Dame Cathedral, unique architectural aspects of the structure, and the role it plays in the city of Paris

Rubric

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection 1: Discuss the historical relevance of Notre Dame Cathedral.

10.0 pts Full Marks In 5 slides that contain both images and text which is free of grammatical errors, addresses a fully developed sketch of the historical relevance of Notre Dame Cathedral. Includes an understanding of the unique Gothic architectural features of the structuring using at least two specific examples. Also, gives at least one example of the unique role the church has played in the history of the city of Paris and/or country of France.

Research: 

You will be conducting your own research for this project.  Here are some articles that I found to be helpful but feel free to find your own. There are many many news articles on the fire and lots of information about the historical importance of Notre Dame Cathedral. 

Inside the Fight Over How Notre Dame Should Rise From the Ashes Time magazine July 25 2019 (Links to an external site.)

Carpenters use medieval techniques while rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral David Matthews, New York Daily News, | SEP 20, 2020 AT 12:02 PM (Links to an external site.)

Scientists are leading Notre Dame’s restoration—and probing mysteries laid bare by its devastating fire,  (Links to an external site.) Christa Lesté-Lasserre  (Links to an external site.) ,  Science Mag, Mar. 12, 2020 , 2:00 PM (Links to an external site.)

An Enduring Icon: Notre Dame Cathedral  (Links to an external site.)  Getty/Google Arts and Culture exhibition.