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Paris's Gothic building period

Type Object Region France Time c. 1163–1223

From the late 12th to the 13th century, Paris underwent Gothic construction and urban expansion in parallel, growing from a regional center of the me…

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  1. 1163Île de la Cité, Paris · Île-de-FranceNotre-Dame de Paris began construction under Bishop Maurice de Sully, adopting the Early Gothic structural system, marking Paris's religious architecture's transition from Romanesque to Gothic and driving the stonemason and materials supply chain.
  2. 1181–1190Paris · Île-de-FranceAfter acceding in 1180, Philip II advanced defensive works such as the Louvre fortress, consolidating royal control over the city; construction of the nave and aisles of Notre-Dame continued, the academic community on the Left Bank expanded, and Paris's dual role as a Gothic testing ground and symbol of royal power was reinforced.

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