{"id":21549,"date":"2025-01-29T18:37:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T17:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colleensparis.com\/?p=21549"},"modified":"2025-02-01T20:44:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T19:44:38","slug":"the-spires-sculptures-are-in-a-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/2025\/01\/the-spires-sculptures-are-in-a-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"The Spire&#8217;s Sculptures Are In a Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Where are the spire\u2019s statues. Shouldn\u2019t they be gracing the four corners of Notre-Dame de Paris\u2019 spire? The location of the statutes for Notre Dame de Paris\u2019 spire has been the best guarded secret. It is also a remnant of the pandemic. Reading an article in the daily newspaper, Le Parisien, I found out how I could see the statues face-to-face (almost). They are very tall!. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The temporary exhibit continues at the Cit\u00e9 de l&#8217;architecture et du patrimoine, Trocadero\/Palais de Chaillot until the Spring 2025 when they return to the spire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireScupltures_2011_1000152-2.jpeg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" data-attachment-id=\"21580\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/spirescupltures_2011_1000152-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireScupltures_2011_1000152-2.jpeg?fit=1280%2C856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,856\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-GF1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1304271160&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;140&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SpireScupltures_2011_1000152\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Spire Sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris in 2011 eagle Evangelist Saint John, Saint Paul, Saint James the Greater with Eug\u00e8ne-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, alias Saint Thomascolleensparis.com&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eagle Evangelist Saint John, Saint Paul, Saint James the Greater with Eug\u00e8ne-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, alias Saint Thomas Spire Sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris in 2011&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireScupltures_2011_1000152-2.jpeg?fit=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireScupltures_2011_1000152-2.jpeg?fit=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireScupltures_2011_1000152-2.jpeg?resize=800%2C535&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spire Sculptures Eagle Evangelist Saint John, Saint Paul, Saint James the Greater with Eug\u00e8ne-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, alias Saint Thomas for Notre-Dame de Paris in 2011 eagle Evangelist Saint John, Saint Paul, Saint James the Greater with Eug\u00e8ne-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, alias Saint Thomascolleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-image-21580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireScupltures_2011_1000152-2.jpeg?resize=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireScupltures_2011_1000152-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireScupltures_2011_1000152-2.jpeg?resize=200%2C134&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireScupltures_2011_1000152-2.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eagle Evangelist Saint John, Saint Paul, Saint James the Greater with Eug\u00e8ne-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, alias Saint Thomas Spire Sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris in 2011 (CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Since 2020, the statues of the spire of Notre-Dame de Paris have been preserved. They are kept at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citedelarchitecture.fr\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#b56565\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Cit\u00e9 de l&#8217;architecture et du patrimoine<\/strong><\/mark><\/a> in Paris Palais de Chaillot (Trocad\u00e9ro).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculptures_2011_1000149-2.jpeg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" data-attachment-id=\"21582\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/spiresculptures_2011_1000149-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculptures_2011_1000149-2.jpeg?fit=1280%2C856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,856\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-GF1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1304270845&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00076923076923077&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SpireSculptures_2011_1000149\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;View of spire sculptures Ox of Evangelist Saint Luke, Saint Jude, Saint James the Greater, Saint Philip on Notre-Dame de Paris 2011 colleensparis.com&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;View of spire sculptures Ox of Evangelist Saint Luke, Saint Jude, Saint James the Greater, Saint Philip on Notre-Dame de Paris 2011&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculptures_2011_1000149-2.jpeg?fit=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculptures_2011_1000149-2.jpeg?fit=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculptures_2011_1000149-2.jpeg?resize=800%2C535&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"View of spire sculptures Ox of Evangelist Saint Luke, Saint Jude, Saint James the Greater, Saint Philip on Notre-Dame de Paris 2011 colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-image-21582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculptures_2011_1000149-2.jpeg?resize=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculptures_2011_1000149-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculptures_2011_1000149-2.jpeg?resize=200%2C134&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculptures_2011_1000149-2.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of spire sculptures Ox of Evangelist Saint Luke, Saint Jude, Saint James the Greater, Saint Philip on Notre-Dame de Paris 2011 (CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculpture_NotreDame_1000154-1.jpeg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" data-attachment-id=\"21579\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/spiresculpture_notredame_1000154-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculpture_NotreDame_1000154-1.jpeg?fit=1280%2C856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,856\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-GF1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1304271175&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;51&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SpireSculpture_NotreDame_1000154\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;2011 photo Notre-Dame de Paris spire and statues eagle Evangelist Saint John, Saint Paul, Saint James the Greater with Eug\u00e8ne-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, alias Saint Thomas Cit\u00e9 de l&#8217;architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;2011 photo Notre-Dame de Paris spire and statues&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculpture_NotreDame_1000154-1.jpeg?fit=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculpture_NotreDame_1000154-1.jpeg?fit=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculpture_NotreDame_1000154-1.jpeg?resize=800%2C535&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"2011 photo Notre-Dame de Paris spire and statues on Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-image-21579 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculpture_NotreDame_1000154-1.jpeg?resize=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculpture_NotreDame_1000154-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculpture_NotreDame_1000154-1.jpeg?resize=200%2C134&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SpireSculpture_NotreDame_1000154-1.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">They were moved to the museum after removal from the spire on April 11, 2019. This was four days before the fire. Then they went to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.socra.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#b56565\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>SOCRA<\/strong><\/mark><\/a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/perigueux.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"P\u00e9rigueux\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#b56565\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>P\u00e9rigueux<\/strong><\/mark><\/a>&nbsp;for repair. Once they were repaired, they returned little by little to the medieval section of the museum on the ground floor. They will stay at the museum until their return to the spire planned for the Spring of 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your Last Chance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Photo portrait of Saint Simon Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21545\" data-id=\"21545\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintSimon_SpireSculptures_DSC04855.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintSimon_SpireSculptures_DSC04855.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintSimon_SpireSculptures_DSC04855.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintSimon_SpireSculptures_DSC04855.jpeg?resize=188%2C250&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintSimon_SpireSculptures_DSC04855.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saint Simon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Photo portrait of Saint Philip Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21544\" data-id=\"21544\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPhilip_SpireSculptures_DSC04853.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPhilip_SpireSculptures_DSC04853.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPhilip_SpireSculptures_DSC04853.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPhilip_SpireSculptures_DSC04853.jpeg?resize=188%2C250&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPhilip_SpireSculptures_DSC04853.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saint Simon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Photo portrait of Saint Peter Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21543\" data-id=\"21543\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPeter_SpireSculptures_DSC04846.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPeter_SpireSculptures_DSC04846.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPeter_SpireSculptures_DSC04846.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPeter_SpireSculptures_DSC04846.jpeg?resize=188%2C250&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPeter_SpireSculptures_DSC04846.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saint Peter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Photo portrait of Saint Paul Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21542\" data-id=\"21542\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPaul_SpireSculptures_0680.jpeg?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPaul_SpireSculptures_0680.jpeg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPaul_SpireSculptures_0680.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPaul_SpireSculptures_0680.jpeg?resize=200%2C113&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPaul_SpireSculptures_0680.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saint Paul<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Photo portrait of Saint Matthew Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21541\" data-id=\"21541\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintMatthew_SpireSculptures_DSC04899.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintMatthew_SpireSculptures_DSC04899.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintMatthew_SpireSculptures_DSC04899.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintMatthew_SpireSculptures_DSC04899.jpeg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintMatthew_SpireSculptures_DSC04899.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saint Matthew<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Photo portrait of Saint Jude Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21540\" data-id=\"21540\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04847.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04847.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04847.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04847.jpeg?resize=188%2C250&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04847.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saint Jude <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Photo portrait of Saint James the Great Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21537\" data-id=\"21537\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJamesGreater_SpireSculptures_DSC04907.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJamesGreater_SpireSculptures_DSC04907.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJamesGreater_SpireSculptures_DSC04907.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJamesGreater_SpireSculptures_DSC04907.jpeg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJamesGreater_SpireSculptures_DSC04907.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saint James the Great <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Photo portrait of Saint Bartholomew Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21536\" data-id=\"21536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintBarthelomew_SpireSculptures_0714.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintBarthelomew_SpireSculptures_0714.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintBarthelomew_SpireSculptures_0714.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintBarthelomew_SpireSculptures_0714.jpeg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintBarthelomew_SpireSculptures_0714.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saint Bartholomew <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Photo portrait of Saint Andrew Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21535\" data-id=\"21535\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintAndrew_SpireSculptures_DSC04842.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintAndrew_SpireSculptures_DSC04842.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintAndrew_SpireSculptures_DSC04842.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintAndrew_SpireSculptures_DSC04842.jpeg?resize=188%2C250&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintAndrew_SpireSculptures_DSC04842.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saint Andrew <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Ox statue Evangelist Saint Luke Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21531\" data-id=\"21531\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/OxSaintLuke_DSC04874.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/OxSaintLuke_DSC04874.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/OxSaintLuke_DSC04874.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/OxSaintLuke_DSC04874.jpeg?resize=188%2C250&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/OxSaintLuke_DSC04874.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ox Evangelist Saint Luke<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Lion statue Evangelist Saint Mark Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21530\" data-id=\"21530\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LionStMark_SpireSculptures_0721.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LionStMark_SpireSculptures_0721.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LionStMark_SpireSculptures_0721.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LionStMark_SpireSculptures_0721.jpeg?resize=188%2C250&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LionStMark_SpireSculptures_0721.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lion Evangelist Saint Mark<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Eagle statue Evangelist Saint John Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21527\" data-id=\"21527\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EagleStJohn_SpireSculptures_0724.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EagleStJohn_SpireSculptures_0724.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EagleStJohn_SpireSculptures_0724.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EagleStJohn_SpireSculptures_0724.jpeg?resize=188%2C250&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/EagleStJohn_SpireSculptures_0724.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Eagle Evangelist Saint John<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Angle statue Evangelist Saint Matthew Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21526\" data-id=\"21526\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AngelStMatthew_SpireSculptures_DSC04865.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AngelStMatthew_SpireSculptures_DSC04865.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AngelStMatthew_SpireSculptures_DSC04865.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AngelStMatthew_SpireSculptures_DSC04865.jpeg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AngelStMatthew_SpireSculptures_DSC04865.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Angle Evangelist Saint Matthew<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This is your last and only chance to see the statues face-to-face in your lifetime. The statues will tower over you. Each statue is 3,50m (11.5 ft) high and weighs 150kg (330 lb). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The head alone weighs 75 kg (165 lb). The sculptures representing the evangelists weigh&nbsp;75 kg (165 lb) and are 2 m (78 in) high. Their thin copper sheets are 5 mm (less than \u00bc in) thick, riveted and bolted on a metal frame.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04832.jpeg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" data-attachment-id=\"21568\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/saintjude_spiresculptures_dsc04832\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04832.jpeg?fit=1280%2C721&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,721\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;colleen&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1737003344&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.2&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04832\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Standing portrait of Saint Jude Cit\u00e9 de l&#8217;architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Standing portrait of Saint Jude &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04832.jpeg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04832.jpeg?fit=800%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04832.jpeg?resize=800%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Standing portrait of Saint Jude Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-image-21568 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04832.jpeg?resize=800%2C451&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04832.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04832.jpeg?resize=200%2C113&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJude_SpireSculptures_DSC04832.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I was most fascinated by the posture of the Saint Jude statue. It is as if he were performing a ballet and wearing ballet slippers. Perhaps he is trying to balance himself and does not hold any symbol.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Standing portrait of Saint Simon Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21569\" data-id=\"21569\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintSimon_SpireSculptures_DSC04837.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintSimon_SpireSculptures_DSC04837.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintSimon_SpireSculptures_DSC04837.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintSimon_SpireSculptures_DSC04837.jpeg?resize=188%2C250&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintSimon_SpireSculptures_DSC04837.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saint Simon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Photo portrait of Saint John Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21539\" data-id=\"21539\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJohn_SpireSculptures_DSC04903.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJohn_SpireSculptures_DSC04903.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJohn_SpireSculptures_DSC04903.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJohn_SpireSculptures_DSC04903.jpeg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJohn_SpireSculptures_DSC04903.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saint John <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Standing portrait of Saint James the Less Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21538\" data-id=\"21538\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJamesLesser_SpireSculpture_DSC04895.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJamesLesser_SpireSculpture_DSC04895.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJamesLesser_SpireSculpture_DSC04895.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJamesLesser_SpireSculpture_DSC04895.jpeg?resize=188%2C250&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintJamesLesser_SpireSculpture_DSC04895.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saint James the Lesser <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" alt=\"Visitor reaching up to Viollet-le-Duc's spire statue at the Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21528\" data-id=\"21528\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FirstRoom_SpireSculptures_0789.jpeg?resize=800%2C534&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FirstRoom_SpireSculptures_0789.jpeg?resize=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FirstRoom_SpireSculptures_0789.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FirstRoom_SpireSculptures_0789.jpeg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FirstRoom_SpireSculptures_0789.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FirstRoom_SpireSculptures_0789.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Visitor reaching up to Viollet-le-Duc<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Security Guard Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleenspariscom\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21546\" data-id=\"21546\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SecondRoom_SpireSculptures_0687.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SecondRoom_SpireSculptures_0687.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SecondRoom_SpireSculptures_0687.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SecondRoom_SpireSculptures_0687.jpeg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SecondRoom_SpireSculptures_0687.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Security guard in medieval section<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Standing portrait of Saint Matthew Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21567\" data-id=\"21567\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintMatthew_SpireSculptures_0761.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintMatthew_SpireSculptures_0761.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintMatthew_SpireSculptures_0761.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintMatthew_SpireSculptures_0761.jpeg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintMatthew_SpireSculptures_0761.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saint Matthew<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Photo portrait of Saint Paul Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21542\" data-id=\"21542\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPaul_SpireSculptures_0680.jpeg?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPaul_SpireSculptures_0680.jpeg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPaul_SpireSculptures_0680.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPaul_SpireSculptures_0680.jpeg?resize=200%2C113&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SaintPaul_SpireSculptures_0680.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Saint Paul<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Ruler with Eug\u00e8ne-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc's signature at Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21534\" data-id=\"21534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruler_ViolletLeDuc_SpireSculptures_DSC04888.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruler_ViolletLeDuc_SpireSculptures_DSC04888.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruler_ViolletLeDuc_SpireSculptures_DSC04888.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruler_ViolletLeDuc_SpireSculptures_DSC04888.jpeg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruler_ViolletLeDuc_SpireSculptures_DSC04888.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ruler with Eug\u00e8ne-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc&#8217;s signature <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Some Trivia Ideas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Each apostle holds a symbol of their story, except Saint Jude.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The apostles seem to be barefoot except for Saint Thomas=Viollet-Le-Duc and Saint Jude.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Viollet-Le-Duc is not the only one looking up toward the top of the spire. The Evangelist symbols: angel, eagle, ox and lion are looking upward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Where did Viollet-Le-Duc sign his work? On the ruler he holds. Look level to the ruler with his initials and last name.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" data-attachment-id=\"21522\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/17-cite-de-larchitecture-du-patrimoine-franck-renoir-tt-width-620-height-413-fill-0-crop-0-bgcolor-eeeeee\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/17-cite-de-larchitecture-du-patrimoine-franck-renoir-tt-width-620-height-413-fill-0-crop-0-bgcolor-eeeeee.jpeg?fit=620%2C413&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"620,413\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1737310581&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"17-cite-de-larchitecture-du-patrimoine-franck-renoir-tt-width-620-height-413-fill-0-crop-0-bgcolor-eeeeee\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Rooster from the spire found in the rubble after the fire Cit\u00e9 de l&#8217;architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris \u00a9 Cit\u00e9 de l&#8217;architecture &#038; du patrimoine \/ Franck Renoir&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Rooster, found in the rubble of the fire by the chief architect of the Historical Monuments, Philippe Villeneuve, fell 96m \u00a9 Cit\u00e9 de l&#8217;architecture &#038; du patrimoine \/ Franck Renoir&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/17-cite-de-larchitecture-du-patrimoine-franck-renoir-tt-width-620-height-413-fill-0-crop-0-bgcolor-eeeeee.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/17-cite-de-larchitecture-du-patrimoine-franck-renoir-tt-width-620-height-413-fill-0-crop-0-bgcolor-eeeeee.jpeg?fit=620%2C413&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/17-cite-de-larchitecture-du-patrimoine-franck-renoir-tt-width-620-height-413-fill-0-crop-0-bgcolor-eeeeee.jpeg?resize=620%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rooster from the spire found in the rubble after the fire Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris \u00a9 Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture &amp; du patrimoine \/ Franck Renoir\" class=\"wp-image-21522 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/17-cite-de-larchitecture-du-patrimoine-franck-renoir-tt-width-620-height-413-fill-0-crop-0-bgcolor-eeeeee.jpeg?w=620&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/17-cite-de-larchitecture-du-patrimoine-franck-renoir-tt-width-620-height-413-fill-0-crop-0-bgcolor-eeeeee.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/17-cite-de-larchitecture-du-patrimoine-franck-renoir-tt-width-620-height-413-fill-0-crop-0-bgcolor-eeeeee.jpeg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">How many spires have topped Notre-Dame de Paris? Three. The first was built between 1220 and 1230. The second was from the 1859 restoration and topped with the symbolic national rooster. The third is from 2024 with a new, shiny rooster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\"><strong>My Lucky \u201cVisites Flash\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Sculptures for the Spire of Notre Dame de paris\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J9xByc9O2Po?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-medium-font-size\">The museum, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citedelarchitecture.fr\/en\/explore-collections-and-its-three-galleries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#b56565\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Cit\u00e9 de l\u2019architecture et du patrimoine<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>, offers 15-minute quick visits in French for different sections of the museum. The times vary during the day, but are posted at the entrance to the permanent exhibits. By coincidence, I was in time for the 11:15 quick visit of the sculptures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Visites Flash-15-min visit sign Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21573\" data-id=\"21573\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Visites-Flash-for-exhibit_0676.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Visites-Flash-for-exhibit_0676.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Visites-Flash-for-exhibit_0676.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Visites-Flash-for-exhibit_0676.jpeg?resize=188%2C250&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Visites-Flash-for-exhibit_0676.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Marks left by visitor who scraped statue Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21593\" data-id=\"21593\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Visitor-marks-on-Viollet-le-Duc-statue_0757.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Visitor-marks-on-Viollet-le-Duc-statue_0757.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Visitor-marks-on-Viollet-le-Duc-statue_0757.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Visitor-marks-on-Viollet-le-Duc-statue_0757.jpeg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Visitor-marks-on-Viollet-le-Duc-statue_0757.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Description at beginning of exhibit Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-21574\" data-id=\"21574\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Description-of-SpireSculpture-Exhibit_0677.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Description-of-SpireSculpture-Exhibit_0677.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Description-of-SpireSculpture-Exhibit_0677.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Description-of-SpireSculpture-Exhibit_0677.jpeg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Description-of-SpireSculpture-Exhibit_0677.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The guide pointed out some things to look for on the statues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Until the next restoration, for example, you can see some marks on the \u201cSaint Thomas=Viollet-Le-Duc\u201d statue. The marks were made by a visitor who decided to scrape the patina for some reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">On the statues, notice a seam (look at the sleeve of \u201cSaint Thomas\u201d). These are sheets of copper.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The sculptor\/designer, Adolphe-Victor Geoffrey-Dechaume used medieval statues as models for the spire sculptures. The faces of the statues are elongated. When in their proper place and you look up, they will seem to have normal proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Team of Two Designers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cda2020_notre-dame_diaporama_guy_boyer_cite_de_l_architecture_3-tt-width-1064-height-599-fill-1-crop-0-bgcolor-ffffff.webp?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-attachment-id=\"21553\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/cda2020_notre-dame_diaporama_guy_boyer_cite_de_l_architecture_3-tt-width-1064-height-599-fill-1-crop-0-bgcolor-ffffff\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cda2020_notre-dame_diaporama_guy_boyer_cite_de_l_architecture_3-tt-width-1064-height-599-fill-1-crop-0-bgcolor-ffffff.webp?fit=1064%2C599&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1064,599\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cda2020_notre-dame_diaporama_guy_boyer_cite_de_l_architecture_3-tt-width-1064-height-599-fill-1-crop-0-bgcolor-ffffff\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Portraits of Adolphe Victor Geoffroy-Dechaume (around 1885) and Portrait of Eug\u00e8ne Viollet-le-Duc, presented in the exhibition &#8220;The spire of Viollet-le-Duc&#8221;, Cit\u00e9 de l&#8217;Architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, 2019 (\u00a9Guy Boyer). Connaissance des arts&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Portraits of Adolphe Victor Geoffroy-Dechaume (around 1885) and Portrait of Eug\u00e8ne Viollet-le-Duc&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cda2020_notre-dame_diaporama_guy_boyer_cite_de_l_architecture_3-tt-width-1064-height-599-fill-1-crop-0-bgcolor-ffffff.webp?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cda2020_notre-dame_diaporama_guy_boyer_cite_de_l_architecture_3-tt-width-1064-height-599-fill-1-crop-0-bgcolor-ffffff.webp?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cda2020_notre-dame_diaporama_guy_boyer_cite_de_l_architecture_3-tt-width-1064-height-599-fill-1-crop-0-bgcolor-ffffff.webp?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Portraits of Adolphe Victor Geoffroy-Dechaume (around 1885) and Portrait of Eug\u00e8ne Viollet-le-Duc, presented in the exhibition &quot;The spire of Viollet-le-Duc&quot;, Cit\u00e9 de l'Architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, 2019 (\u00a9Guy Boyer). Connaissance des arts\" class=\"wp-image-21553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cda2020_notre-dame_diaporama_guy_boyer_cite_de_l_architecture_3-tt-width-1064-height-599-fill-1-crop-0-bgcolor-ffffff.webp?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cda2020_notre-dame_diaporama_guy_boyer_cite_de_l_architecture_3-tt-width-1064-height-599-fill-1-crop-0-bgcolor-ffffff.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cda2020_notre-dame_diaporama_guy_boyer_cite_de_l_architecture_3-tt-width-1064-height-599-fill-1-crop-0-bgcolor-ffffff.webp?resize=200%2C113&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cda2020_notre-dame_diaporama_guy_boyer_cite_de_l_architecture_3-tt-width-1064-height-599-fill-1-crop-0-bgcolor-ffffff.webp?w=1064&amp;ssl=1 1064w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Portraits of Adolphe Victor Geoffroy-Dechaume (around 1885) and Portrait of Eug\u00e8ne Viollet-le-Duc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Whenever you look at these sculptures from 1850 in the future, think of two: Adolphe-Victor Geoffrey-Dechaume and Eug\u00e8ne Emmanuel Viollet-Le-Duc. You cannot have one without the other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The two friends worked together on Viollet-Le-Duc\u2019s project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Geoffrey-Dechaume lived in the village of <a href=\"https:\/\/valmondois.fr\/le-village\/personnalites\/victor-adolphe-geoffroy-dechaume\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#b56565\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Valmondois (Val-d\u2019Oise)<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>. He was the sculptor for the restoration project of Viollet-Le-Duc. His work covered the interior and exterior of the cathedral. Known for expressive detail, in today\u2019s nomenclature he would be considered a designer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Saint Thomas is the patron saint of architects and considered the skeptical apostle. Adolphe-Victor Geoffroy-Dechaume (1816-1892) gave the face of the friend and project leader, Eug\u00e8ne-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (1814-1879).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"21534\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/ruler_violletleduc_spiresculptures_dsc04888\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruler_ViolletLeDuc_SpireSculptures_DSC04888.jpeg?fit=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,960\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;colleen&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1737004605&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.84&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruler_ViolletLeDuc_SpireSculptures_DSC04888\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Ruler with Eug\u00e8ne-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc&#8217;s signature at Cit\u00e9 de l&#8217;architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ruler with Eug\u00e8ne-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc&#8217;s signature &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruler_ViolletLeDuc_SpireSculptures_DSC04888.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruler_ViolletLeDuc_SpireSculptures_DSC04888.jpeg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruler_ViolletLeDuc_SpireSculptures_DSC04888.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ruler with Eug\u00e8ne-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc's signature at Cit\u00e9 de l'architecture et du patrimoine exhibition of spire sculptures for Notre-Dame de Paris colleensparis.com\" class=\"wp-image-21534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruler_ViolletLeDuc_SpireSculptures_DSC04888.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruler_ViolletLeDuc_SpireSculptures_DSC04888.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruler_ViolletLeDuc_SpireSculptures_DSC04888.jpeg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruler_ViolletLeDuc_SpireSculptures_DSC04888.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ruler with Eug\u00e8ne-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc&#8217;s signature <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">There was no doubt who designed the spire. Viollet-le-Duc\u2019s signature was on the architect&#8217;s ruler. It included the words: \u201cEug\u00e8ne Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc built this spire&#8221;. More fascinating reading about the on this topic online Chroniques d\u2019architecture&#8217;s article about &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/chroniques-architecture.com\/notre-dame-la-fleche-empoisonnee-de-viollet-le-duc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"the spire poisoned by Viollet-le-Duc\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#b56565\" class=\"has-inline-color\">the spire poisoned by Viollet-le-Duc<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>&#8220;. &nbsp;(translate to English).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For a detailed story on Viollet-Le-Duc\u2019s vision for the statues, read <strong>Connaissance des Arts<\/strong> (translate the story to English in your browser) The \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.connaissancedesarts.com\/monuments-patrimoine\/notre-dame-paris\/la-cite-de-larchitecture-celebre-la-fleche-notre-dame-11131360\/#gallery-item-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"La Cit\u00e9 de l\u2019Architecture c\u00e9l\u00e8bre la fl\u00e8che de Notre-Dame\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#b56565\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>La Cit\u00e9 de l\u2019Architecture c\u00e9l\u00e8bre la fl\u00e8che de Notre-Dame<\/strong><\/mark><\/a>\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Some Details of the Restoration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Originally, the statues were taken down for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notredamedeparis.fr\/en\/understand\/architecture\/the-spire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#b56565\" class=\"has-inline-color\">restoration in 2019<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> due to copper oxidation that gave them their greenish patina.&nbsp;They are empty inside. Thin copper plates are hammered on cast iron matrices. A copper stirrup system fixes them on an iron frame, and they&#8217;re welded together.&nbsp;This skeleton makes them lighter. (Read more on Connaissance des arts \u00ab&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connaissancedesarts.com\/metiers_art\/artisan-art\/adieu-vert-de-gris-les-statues-de-la-fleche-de-notre-dame-de-paris-ont-retrouve-leur-couleur-dorigine-11193478\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#b56565\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Adieu vert-de-gris ! Les statues de la fl\u00e8che de Notre-Dame de Paris ont retrouv\u00e9 leur couleur d\u2019origine<\/mark><\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u00bb&nbsp;\u201cGoodbye green\/gray! The statues of the spire of Notre-Dame de Paris have regained their original color\u201d can be translated to English in your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The restoration of such statues is done in several stages. First, the copper leaves are stripped. A new patina is then applied in order to give the sculptures a bronze aspect.&nbsp;The process&nbsp;causes the &#8220;seam&#8221; between the copper sheets (visible on the statues). The final phase of restoration consists of applying a protective wax over the entire surface. Read about the procedure in the Connaissance des arts story (link above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More about Adolphe-Victor Geoffrey-Dechaume<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You can see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musee-orsay.fr\/en\/ressources\/artists-personalities-catalog\/adolphe-victor-geoffroy-dechaume-13414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#b56565\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Dechaume&#8217;s works<\/strong><\/mark><\/a> in Laon Cathedral (Aisne-Bayeux) and la Sainte-Chapelle (Paris). He designed gold work on display at Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Orsay&nbsp;&nbsp;and at the <a href=\"https:\/\/collections.louvre.fr\/en\/ark:\/53355\/cl010112727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Louvre \"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#b56565\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Louvre <\/strong><\/mark><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citedelarchitecture.fr\/fr\/article\/fonds-geoffroy-dechaume\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#b56565\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Cit\u00e9 de l\u2019architecture et du patrimoine<\/strong><\/mark><\/a>&nbsp;and his hometown of <a href=\"https:\/\/valmondois.fr\/le-village\/personnalites\/victor-adolphe-geoffroy-dechaume\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#b56565\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Valmondois<\/strong><\/mark><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Notre-Dame de Paris to read on Colleen\u2019s Paris<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-colleen-039-s-paris wp-block-embed-colleen-039-s-paris\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NLLmGKcvh6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/2025\/01\/make-new-notre-dame-de-paris-memories\/\">Make New Notre-Dame de Paris Memories<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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