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title: Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris), West Façade
author: Hillary Smith
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13178/notre-dame-cathedral-paris-west-facade/
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# Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris), West Façade
_Authored by [Hillary Smith](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/hillarysmith/)_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13178.jpg)
## Image Caption
Like most Gothic cathedrals, the west façade of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/) is tri-portaled, meaning it has three entranceways. Above each door is an elaborately carved tympanum depicting a story through [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/), an accessible medium for a largely illiterate medieval populace. The Portal of the Last Judgement is in the center, with the Portal of the Virgin on the left, and the Portal of Saint Anne on the right. The west rose window, another important feature of the Gothic cathedral, is visible above the central portal.
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## Bibliography
- [The West Facade](https://notredamecathedralparis.com/notre-dame-cathedral-facts/the-west-facade/ "The West Facade"), accessed 8 Dec 2020.
## About the Author
Hillary Smith holds master's degrees in Art History (University College Dublin) and Public Policy (UCLA). Interested in the nexus of art and policy, she is a believer in the soft power potential of cultural heritage to transform and connect our world.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillaryssmith/)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Smith, H. (2020, December 04). Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris), West Façade. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Smith, Hillary. "Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris), West Façade." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 04, 2020. .
### MLA
Smith, Hillary. "Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris), West Façade." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Dec 2020, .
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