360° GigaPixel Panoramas of Notre Dame Spire and Carpentry

My business partner and I had the privilege of performing the first (and sadly the last) study on the Notre Dame Spire since the 1930s.

Our mission was to survey and digitize every square centimeter of the spire, in order that the Ministry of Culture could determine if repairs were required.

Our previous mission involved the same for the 12 statues surrounding the spire.

We also shot 32 360 gigapixel panoramas on the roof, towers, spire and roofspace. These were hitherto unseen by the public.

Some of the highlights include the "Jupiter" or "Bolt of Lightning" wood joint that held the spire's core (1 solid oak trunk) in place, while distributing the weight horizontally, and several photos from inside the roofspace itself. It's fairly stunning, and we felt compelled to share, so that others may appreciate the workmanship and hidden secrets behind this icon.