Sunday, October 27, 2013

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris



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Notre Dame


The exterior of this 800-year-old cathedral 
is well-known for its many statues over the massive doors.  
The broader view reveals gargoyles and chimeras in various poses.  


Do you think that this one might look like 
J. R. R. Tolkien's Gollum?



bon dimanche




Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris
6 Parvis Notre Dame
Place Jean-Paul II
75004, Paris
 
 
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9 comments:

  1. JoeOctober 27, 2013 at 1:47 AM

    Absolutely Genie. I can hear him sniveling, "We wants it, we needs it. Must have the precious. They stole it from us. Sneaky little hobbitses."

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  2. AlainOctober 27, 2013 at 3:35 AM

    Une figure d'homme, mais des pieds de démon.

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  3. Louis la VacheOctober 27, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    You have a fine talent for spotting these marvelous details on these beautiful churches. Your Sunday series is always a pleasure to view.

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  4. AnnOctober 27, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    One of the most famous gargoyles of all time, and that Cathedral really is amazing with so many wonderful features.

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  5. JeanieOctober 27, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Gollum is perfect! This is a wonderful image, Genie. What character in that sculpture!

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  6. MalyssOctober 27, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    My precious! was wondering where he was gone ... :o)

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  7. TheChieftessOctober 27, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    Nice detail!!! Actually, he looks more like one of the flying monkeys in the original Wizard of Oz!!!

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  8. TameraOctober 27, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    There are so many cool gargoyles on that church. Great shot.

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  9. RandyOctober 27, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Marvelous close up.

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Merci for your comments!