Gothic details

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Gargoyles, Notre Dame de Paris.

These aren’t all as old as they look, the gargoyles are part of Viollet-le-Duc’s 19th century restoration of Notre Dame, but the sepia tone makes them seem complementary. There’s a lot more at the Andrew White Architectural Photographs Collection at Luna Commons.

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Wrought iron torch holder or horse tether from the Strozzi Palace by Benedetto da Maiano.

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Flying buttresses, Reims Cathedral.

Previously on { feuilleton }
Schloss Falkenstein
Pite’s West End folly
Viollet-le-Duc