Making Sense of Notre-Dame
Part of the Notre-Dame Expert Talks series
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Level 1 - Grand Foyer
5:30 to 6pm: Arrival
6 to 6:50 pm: Lecture + Q&A
6:50 to 8pm: Exhibition viewing - Tickets
Why does Notre-Dame de Paris matter so much to France, and to the millions who visit this captivating cathedral every year?
Renowned historian, Professor Peter McPhee, unpacks the significance of this iconic landmark over the centuries, focusing on her continuous construction and reconstructions, the impact of the French Revolution and the 19th century restoration.
Following his introductory lecture, get exclusive after-hours access to the Notre-Dame de Paris exhibition.
Peter McPhee
PROFESSOR EMERITUS, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Peter McPhee AM held a Personal Chair in History and was the University’s first Provost in 2007-09. He has published widely on the history of modern France, and his most recent books are Liberty or Death: The French Revolution (2016) and An Environmental History of France. Making the Landscape 1770-2020 (2024). Peter received a Centenary Medal for services to education in 2003 and was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2012. He is currently Chair of the History Council of Victoria and Patron of the History Teachers Association of Victoria.
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