Oathtaker

Architecture and History

I've spent an enormous amount of time reviewing lists of "must-read" classics and reading the suggested works. (In general, I've found there is a reason a work has withstood the test of time and so, is included on such lists.) One work included on many lists, is The Hunchback of Notre Dame. It is one of my favorite stories of all times. Lest ye be confused, however--it is not the story Disney told. The Hunchback is a story through which numerous themes run, but in my mind, it is most notably a story of the power of the spoken word. When you speak blessings, good things may happen. When you speak curses, bad things may happen--and they may end up happening to YOU (or those you love, Sister Gudule). All that said, the tale comes complete with long (often skipable) discourses on the architecture of Notre Dame. There is a history in the building of the cathedral that the craftsmen set out for posterity. Indeed, this is true of many ancient buildings. Intrigued by the concept, I decided to embrace it (in a considerably shortened manner) for the sanctuary at Polesk. Although there is more to come, the entrance itself leaves visitors awestruck. What about you? Does the history told through architecture intrigue you?