Vocabularul Reperelor Religioase Cheie - Notre-Dame

known by a lot of people

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

a country in Europe known for its famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

to need a specific amount of time to do something or for something to be done or happen

a style that originated in medieval Europe, characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses

the manner in which something takes place or is accomplished

a tall and often narrow building that stands alone or is part of a castle, church, or other larger buildings

an architectural element characterized by a sharp, pointed shape formed by two curved segments that meet at the apex

having a lot of different and often bright colors

a hard material that is often clear and is used for making windows, bottles, etc.

to move upward on something, often using feet and hands for support

a series of steps connecting two floors of a building, particularly built inside a building

a three-dimensional figure of a person or animal, typically made from a hard material such as stone, metal, or wood

the art or process of making a particular pattern or object by cutting solid material

stone figures that resemble a hideous creature and that are attached to the top of some old buildings, particularly old churches, for carrying rain water off the roof

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

an imaginary frightening creature, especially one that is large, strange, or threatening

to aim an object toward a specific target or direction

drops of water that have fallen from the sky as rain

colorful pieces of glass put together in decorative patterns to form pictorial designs, typically found in the windows of churches

the sacred scriptures of Christianity, consisting of the Old Testament and the New Testament

a large, circular stained glass window with intricate designs, typically found in Gothic architecture

the male ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

the female ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

to place a crown on someone's head in a ceremony so that person officially becomes a king or queen

a period of one hundred years

to physically harm something

the structure that creates the outer top part of a vehicle, building, etc.

a tall, pointed structure on top of a building, often a church

money, goods, or other things voluntarily given to help a person, organization, or cause

to arrive at a certain stage or point in a process

to build or put something together again after it has been damaged, destroyed, or taken apart

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

to continue without stopping

the time and place in which the story of a movie, play, etc. is taking place

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

to look after or manage someone or something, ensuring their needs are met