30 Artists’ Tributes To The Iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral

On 15 April 2019 around 6:50 p.m., a fire broke out in the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. One of the most famous historical buildings, it has a strong value to Parisian and French culture and is one of the most famous buildings in the world with around 13 million tourists every year. After the tragic news about the iconic cathedral burning went viral, many artists showed their respect to the monument by drawing it.

Scroll down to see the list of these beautiful tributes to the beloved cathedral.

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Firies #notredame

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Freya the Wanderer 5 years ago

Vive les pompiers - et les pompières!

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Incendio En Notre Dame De París

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157points

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isak immanuel 5 years ago

This is beautiful.

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The construction of Notre-Dame started back in 1163 and it was finished almost 200 years later in 1345. It's important to mention that the iconic spire was added only in the 19th century. Notre-Dame isn't only known for its incredible architecture, it was also the cathedral in which Napoleon's coronation by Pope Pius VII took place in 1804.

#notredame #paris 😢

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Olga Vol 5 years ago

Their faces are so sad :(

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149points

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Eagle Girl 5 years ago

Merci to all who risked (and lost) their lives to save our iconic pieces of history

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After Devastation, There Is Still Hope! ☀️ A Sketch Honoring The Notre Dame Cathedral

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Snow 5 years ago

I love this

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Since Notre-Dame was first built around 700 years ago, the building required constant renovation. During the last few years, it was in desperate need of reconstruction and that's exactly what was happening before the fire broke out. The renovation was supposed to cost €6 million. Fires often break out during renovation so it is believed that this might have been the case with the Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Pray For Notre-Dame Cathedral In Paris France🙏

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Erwan Le Gal 5 years ago

Really Beautiful ! ... And this One ? VHUGO-Notr...92be92.jpg

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Tomorow Is Another Day, Hopes And Dreams Still Exist.

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135points

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Deborah Magnin 5 years ago

This is beautiful <3

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The Tower
#notredame

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121points

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Tahani 5 years ago

This looks like a painting made centuries ago... Love it, very moving

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Con Quale Cuore Prego Ancora Notre Dame
c'è...
qualcuno Che Le Scaglierà La Prima Pietra?
sia Cancellato Dalla Faccia Della Terra!
#notredamedeparis #disney #quasimodo

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119points

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LoneWolfie 5 years ago

Nooo Quasimodo!

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After the news broke, French President Emmanuel Macron promised to restore the cathedral. A fundraiser has been launched and within the first 24 hours, it has brought pledges of €800 million by several benefactors. It is estimated that the reconstruction might take up to 20 years.

#10

« il Y A Toujours De L’espoir » #paris #notredame #thereisalwayshope #parisjetaime #notredamedeparis #inspirationbansky #parisfrance #france #coeurdenotrepays #mariesavartillustrations #illustration

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108points

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Molly Tallmadge 5 years ago

I love this; it's simple, but it packs a lot of emotion.

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#11

💔 .
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#notredame

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Lotte 5 years ago

Its emotion looks so pure. such a tragedy

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Recent news declare that there have been €1 billion donated to the reconstruction of the Notre-Dame Cathedral which has caused some controversy online. Many people claim that during the past few years there have been many tragic losses around the world, with many people losing their home and their loved ones, yet nobody has ever donated this much money to any of the causes. Notre-Dame example shows how many of the world's problems could be solved if the world's richest people would donate to those in need.

#12

I Originally Didn’t Want To Do Something But Here We Are

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94points

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Galaxies Dawn 5 years ago

interesting, yet good!

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#13

#notredame #fire #firefighter #quasimodo #merci #photo

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93points

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tuzdayschild 5 years ago

Oh my heart :(

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#14

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90points

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Fixin'Ta 5 years ago

I love this one -- something really haunting and yet hopeful about using flower petals for flames.

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#15

Yesterday Notre Dame De Paris Was Partially Destroyed In A Fire. My Heart Is Bleeding. As A Tribute To This Wonderful Monument From Our Country, I Decided To Paint This Tragic Event.

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87points

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Princess Dram 5 years ago

this one made me cry

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#16

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84points

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Ali Fingar 5 years ago

Just kill me

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#17

"Vivre"
#notredame #notredamedeparis #esmeralda #paris #longlivethequeen #victorhugo #sunset #sky #gothic #dance #spirits #tribute #notredametribute #illustration #notredameillustration #drawing #watercolor #nddp #giulioingrossoart

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82points

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Roberto Durante 5 years ago

Esmeralda spirit

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#18

我想把最完美的一面呈现给大家
#pen #sketch #architecture #architecturestudent #wisearchi #paris #art #architectural #architecturaldrawing #notredame #drawings

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78points

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isak immanuel 5 years ago

"I don't feel so good right now"

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#19

Un Dessin Réalisé En Soutien À @notredameparis En M'accrochant À L'espoir Qu'elle Reste Malgré Tout Debout. Si Triste Ce Soir.

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Roberto Durante 5 years ago

Fraternity, Solidarity, Liberty, the Yellow (R)Evolution

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#20

Quickie Doodle Of My Version Of The Gargoyles From Hunchback Of #notredame. My Grandfather Was French So I Will Always Have A Soft Spot For That Incredible City, And Speak French With A Cheerful Yet Terrible American Accent

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76points

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Maci Mae 5 years ago

"Quick sketch"...Wow, that's talent!

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#21

It Was Heartbreaking Today, Watching Notre Dame Engulfed In Flames. And As I Watched, I Couldn’t Help But To See The Spirit Of The Seine, Swept Up, Its Arms Around The Roof, Dampening The Flames.

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71points

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Roberto Durante 5 years ago

beautiful tough

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#22

Hommage Aux Pompiers De Notre Dame

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rakuninaru 5 years ago

Thanks for your hard work

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#23

Daunting, Disheartening And Yet Terrifyingly Beautiful. My Hart Is With Everyone Who Feels Like They Lost Something In That Fire.

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68points

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Ashley Wright 5 years ago

At first glance, I thought it was a photo. #realism

2points

#24

His Home Will Be Rebuilt 🖤 Hunchback Of Notre Dame

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65points

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Tokni tockni 5 years ago

So sad

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#25

Q Is For #quasimodo 😢💔 #thehunchbackofnotredame #notredame #quasimodo #esmeralda #paris #lacathedralenotredame

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62points

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Ames 101 5 years ago

This is adorable <3

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#26

“Notre Dame”, Oil On Canvas, 14”x14” #notredame #paris #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #studiovisit #artstudio #contemporaryart #notredameburning #notredamecathedral #notredamedeparis

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60points

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Cute_Angel 5 years ago

I see a face in the smoke..am I the only one

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#27

#notredame ❤️

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53points

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Enuya 5 years ago

There are many similiar pictures but something in this one makes me really sad and sorry. Maybe it's because of the artist's style? It looks simple but there are real emotions in this picture. And I love choice of colours here - they're beautiful.

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#28

Final score:

49points

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Eagle Girl 5 years ago

The Cathedral was short of funds for renovation. Even with the post fire donations, will still be short. If we all, around the world, just gave a dollar...

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#29

💔 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️
#notredame #safenotredame #paris #help #fire #notredameparis #notredame #safe

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44points

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Janine Randall 5 years ago

In countries beside the US, they put the day, then month, then year.

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#30

Final score:

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Mary Mastrangelo 5 years ago

The talent of the artists in this list is obvious. I saw brave firemen risking themselves, giving gargoyles drinks (referencing the famous shot of the Australian fireman giving drink to a koala caught in the recent wildfires there), and many references to the sadness of the losses in the Paris fire. Many art works showed Victor Hugo's fictional characters Quasimodo -- "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" -- and Esmeralda mourning over the cathedral. I could have done without the "art" about bell-ringer Quasimodo finding another job at his age: that seemed to reduce the tragedy to a lame, almost obscene joke. This church of Notre Dame is a cathedral, the main church of a Catholic diocese, built over more than a hundred year period by ordinary folk who wanted to give the transcendent God who sent His Son to redeem mankind the most beautiful dwelling human beings were capable of building for Him. The singular love and devotion necessary for the building of this cathedral seems lacking now.

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