The historic Parisian landmark of Notre Dame is not just a place of worship – it has also inspired the stories of best-selling authors and Hollywood filmmakers. The spire and parts of Notre Dame cathedral on fire (AP Photo/Dominique Bichon)In it, Hugo describes Notre Dame as “a central mother church . Notre Dame also appeared in Woody Allen’s Oscar-nominated 2011 film Midnight In Paris. Meanwhile, several painters have been inspired by the beauty of Notre Dame, with the cathedral immortalised in works by Picasso and Matisse. READ MORE Heart in ashes: Headlines in France after Notre Dame fire- Press Association

Source: Irish Examiner April 16, 2019 04:07 UTC