See what was lost when this cultural cornerstone went up in flames, and what is now left to build upon as Paris takes stock after the Notre Dame fire.
Designed in the 12th Century using a modern technique for the time, it may have been a factor in keeping the ceiling in tact while the roof burned.
Notre Dame's six-part vaults, an early example of the style in Europe, were designed like an arch, allowing for high ceilings — letting more light into the nave — while remaining structurally sound. "Most of the vaults seem to have survived, which is a testament to how well they were put together in the 12th century," Dr Robert Bork, an architectural historian at the University of Iowa,"All the 18th-century steles, the pietas, frescoes, chapels and the big organ are fine," Notre Dame's heritage director Laurent Prades said.
Mr Prades said the high altar, installed in 1989, was hit and harmed by the cathedral's spire when it came crashing down in the flames.
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