Notre Dame’s rose windows (rosace) are safe. See photos from inside the cathedral following the fire there.
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Notre Dame’s rose windows are safe from the fire.
New photos and officials’ statements that emerged the day after fire partially destroyed the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris show that the three large stained-glass rose windows that so many have admired over the years are safe.
“From what I could see, the stained glass had not been touched, the three beautiful roses that date back to the 12th and 13th century were still there,” André Finot, spokesman of the cathedral, told BFM Paris.
Some stained-glass windows were damaged in the cathedral, but not the famous large rosettes. “These are stained glass windows of the 19th century, much less important that may have been touched, but not the jewels of the 13th century… is a bit of a miracle, we are very relieved,” the spokesman of the cathedral said to the French news channel.
New pictures from inside of #NotreDame. Great to see that a fantastic rose stained glass window may have survived. pic.twitter.com/FK03XWJWaB
— Christian Christensen (@ChrChristensen) April 16,2019
Reports circulated on social media after the blaze that the windows exploded or were otherwise destroyed. However, some of the first photos to offer a glimpse inside Notre Dame now show another tale, and officials have confirmed the same: The stunning rose windows, which date back centuries in the world-famous gothic cathedral, are safe.
“The stained glass windows of the 12th and 13th centuries of the rosettes of Notre-Dame were spared by the flames,” the French news site BFP also wrote.
That added to the good news about other saved antiquities; the great orange glow that erupted from Notre Dame had created the worst fears, but they were not fully realized. In addition to the rose windows, the historic organ, tunic of Saint Louis and crown of thorns were among those artifacts that were also saved, authorities revealed.
Here’s what you need to know:
This reporter who was inside the still-smoldering Notre Dame at 4 am says the three spectacular 13th C rose windows – which, along with the gargoyles, are the cathedral’s hallmark – appear to have been saved. https://t.co/zlZfD4QoAZpic.twitter.com/3zvqO61wQY
— Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) April 16,2019
The news that the three rose windows were safe came from some of the most authoritative sources in Paris.
The Archbishop of Paris “said all three have been saved,” CNN reported.
The culture minister, Franck Riester, confirmed the same in a news conference, saying, “The large rose windows don’t appear to have suffered catastrophic damage.
