Detail of the left doorway, west facade of Notre Dame Cathedral, Ile-de-la-Cité, Paris, France.

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Commenced circa 1163 by Maurice de Sully, though not finished until two hundred years later. It was founded by Childebert. The sculptures represent Our Lady's Life. Beneath Mary's feet is a depiction of the story of Adam and Eve.

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Size: 3582px × 4882px
Location: Notre Dame Cathedral, Ile-de-la-Cité, Paris, France.
Photo credit: © Leslie Garland / LGPL / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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