Excavations under the parvis have revealed a lot of Notre Dames history from the Gallo-Roman times to the 19th century. There are lots of visible traces of Roman ramparts, rooms heated by hypocaust (an ancient system with underground furnaces and tile flues), medieval cellars, and the foundations of a founding hospital are displayed. ...
Excavations under the parvis have revealed a lot of Notre Dames history from the Gallo-Roman times to the 19th century. There are lots of visible traces of Roman ramparts, rooms heated by hypocaust (an ancient system with underground furnaces and tile flues), medieval cellars, and the foundations of a founding hospital are displayed. ...
In Medieval Times, Tapestries were one of the most important forms of artistic expressions. ... The oldest surviving set of medieval tapestries is the Apocalypse of Angers, made in 1379 from a Parisian weaver. ... All his tapestry designs were inspired by Flemish examples from the medieval period. ...
I almost got run over three times. ... On our way to Paris, we learned (from the announcements made on the train) that France is the land of mysterious prehistoric caves and Celtic monoliths, Roman ruins, medieval fortresses and Renaissance castles. ...
