MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines voiced its grief on Tuesday, April 16, after a fire hit the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, as the nation sent its solidarity with the people of France.
“The Palace is deeply saddened and bothered by the fire that hit the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France,” said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in a statement on Tuesday afternoon.
While countless workers contributed to the building of the 850-year-old cathedral, every architectural detail refers back to a single overarching design concept.
But, during its construction, there was also considerable scope for individual expression through the structure’s many ornamental carvings.
Their variety provokes almost unfathomable levels of interest, while offering invaluable insight into the way people thought, felt and worked during a crucial period in European history. This playfulness and richness of expression has long been recognized as one of the great hallmarks of Gothic architecture.