Gargoyle of Notre-Dame de Paris

The cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris  is one of the most enduring symbols of the French capital city. Hugo conceived of The Hunchback of Notre Dame as a story of the cathedral itself and devoted two chapters of the novel to describing it. He focused primarily on the Gothic architectural elements of the structure, including its flying buttresses, clerestory windows, and stained glass. Hugo identified Gothic architecture as the bearer of the cultural heritage of France and argued that, as such, it should be protected. At the time that the novel was written (between 1828 and 1831), Paris was verging on major changes that cumulatively threatened to destroy much of its cultural heritage. The French Revolution had resulted in the desacralization, decay, and consequent destruction of many Gothic cathedrals and churches. In the July Revolution of 1830, the French people expressed a desire to liberate themselves from the past. This uprising was driven by a condemnation of the forms and institutions associated with the traditional monarchical regime, and its leaders sought a new way forward.

Notre-Dame de Paris

In The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hugo recreates the vibrant, intense atmosphere of 15th-century life to remind his readers of the splendor and significance of Paris’s Gothic past. The book doubles as a plea for the preservation of the city’s historic Gothic architecture (and thus its heritage). His plea was met with great success. The first printing, by publisher Charles Gosselin, was distributed in four issues of 275 copies each, and the novel was instantly, incredibly popular. Many thousands of printings followed. The Hunchback of Notre Dame circulated widely, inspiring illustrations by lithographers, painters, book illustrators, and even cartoonists. Images from the novel (especially images of the cathedral) became known to individuals at all levels of society. Notre-Dame de Paris became a French national icon, and the proliferation of images of the cathedral helped revive the use and prestige of Gothic forms. An extensive program of renovation, overseen by French restoration specialist Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, was undertaken in the mid-1840s, and in the latter half of the 19th century Gothic monuments began to regain their religious significance.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame has been adapted several times for the stage and screen. One of the most notable film versions was directed by William Dieterle; it was released in 1939 and starred Charles Laughton and Maureen O’Hara, though its happy ending diverged significantly from Hugo’s novel. Other screen adaptations include a 1923 silent film featuring Lon Chaney and a 1956 version starring Anthony Quinn and Gina Lollobrigida.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame has been adapted several times for the stage and screen. One of the most notable film versions was directed by William Dieterle; it was released in 1939 and starred Charles Laughton and Maureen O’Hara, though its happy ending diverged significantly from Hugo’s novel. Other screen adaptations include a 1923 silent film featuring Lon Chaney and a 1956 version starring Anthony Quinn and Gina Lollobrigida.

Many beautiful banana trees next to the house

Many beautiful banana trees next to the house 
Just want to see. 
বাড়ির পাশে অনেক সুন্দর কলাগাছ,
শুধু দেখতে মন চায় 
Friday 27 September 2019 
Code number GFDCXFGHVC

The Holy Quran

The Holy Quran
Quran Allahu IMG Images Photos Pictures Pics
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Code number:  LAHM019017 

Tracking the history of Corydalus peruvianus Davis, 1903 (Megaloptera: Corydalidae) in Brazil

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Contreras-Ramos, A. (1998) Systematics of the dobsonfly genus Corydalus (Megaloptera: Corydalidae). Thomas Say Publications in Entomology: Monographs. Entomological Society of America, Lanham, 360 pp. https://doi.org/10.4182/KKIO9247
Contreras-Ramos, A. (2011) Phylogenetic review of dobsonflies of the subfamily Corydalinae and the genus Corydalus Latreille (Megaloptera: Corydalidae). Zootaxa, 2862 (1), 1–38. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2862.1.1
Cover, M.R. & Resh, V.H. (2008) Global diversity of dobsonflies, fishflies, and alderflies (Megaloptera; Insecta) and spongillaflies, nevrorthids, and osmylids (Neuroptera; Insecta) in freshwater. Hydrobiologia, 595, 409–417. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-007-9035-z
Gama-Neto, J.L. & Passos, M.A.B. (2018) Primeiro registro de Corydalus peruvianus Davis (Megaloptera: Coridalidae: Coridalinae) no Brasil. EntomoBrasilis, 11 (1), 45–48. https://doi.org/10.12741/ebrasilis.v11i1.704
Glorioso, M.J. (1981) Systematics of the dobsonfly subfamily Corydalinae (Megaloptera: Corydalidae). Systematic Entomology, 6, 253–290. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.1981.tb00440.x
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Water inside the house

Flood water inside the house
Flood Salgara Udaipur Gomati Tripura, Monday 26 August 2024 

ঘরের ভেতরে বন্যার পানি
বন্যা শালগাড়া উদয়পুর গোমতি ত্রিপুরা, সোমবার 26 আগস্ট 2024। 

Code number: FLOODS2024 

Flowers on the head and flower tops in the hands

Little girl old pictures of the Susmita Akter 2021 
Small girl old pictures of the Susmita Akter Sosmita Shushmita Aktar Akter Akhtar Akhter Akthar Akther.

Sunday 11 December 2019 
Code number: LGOPSA2021 

Two hands on the head

Little girl old pictures of the Susmita Akter 2021 
Small girl old pictures of the Susmita Akter Sosmita Shushmita Aktar Akter Akhtar Akhter Akthar Akther.

Sunday 11 December 2019 
Code number: LGOPSA2021 

Rhinos are the heaviest land animal, second only to elephants.

Rhinos rank second as the largest and heaviest terrestrial animal. The white rhino tips the scales at 5,000 pounds. The smallest rhino species is still significantly large and weighs around 1,870 pounds.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame has been adapted several times for the stage and screen. One of the most notable film versions was directed by William Dieterle; it was released in 1939 and starred Charles Laughton and Maureen O’Hara, though its happy ending diverged significantly from Hugo’s novel. Other screen adaptations include a 1923 silent film featuring Lon Chaney and a 1956 version starring Anthony Quinn and Gina Lollobrigida.

Welcome to the Humorous Cartoon Street Scene

Create a humorous cartoon scene. It might depict a lighthearted interaction between a black cat with green eyes, making a comedic attempt to steal a fish from a South Asian man who is a street fish vendor. The man, dressed in a colorful outfit, has a surprised yet amused expression on his face. Include an urban setting with bustling activity in the background with people of diverse descents and genders. Use vibrant colors and exaggerated shapes to emphasize the humorous and jovial atmosphere.

Herons the Heron Birds

Herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 74 recognised species, some of which are referred to as egrets or bitterns rather than herons. Members of the genus Botaurus are referred to as bitterns, and, together with the zigzag heron, or zigzag bittern, in the monotypic genus Zebrilus, form a monophyletic group within the Ardeidae. Egrets do not form a biologically distinct group from herons, and tend to be named differently because they are mainly white or have decorative plumes in breeding plumage. Herons, by evolutionary adaptation, have long beaks.