Why does Notre Dame matter? – Psephizo April 18, 2019 by Fulcrum Isabelle Hamley writes: Growing up in France, I never really thought of Notre-Dame de Paris as the best French cathedral. Or the best example of early gothic architecture. Or even a place of deep spiritual meaning for me. It was – well, that’s it, it just, was. And so I wasn’t really prepared for the tidal wave of emotion I felt as I watched it burn against the backdrop of the city. Psephizo. 17 April 2019 FulcrumShareTweetShare