Tree Substance in the Cathedral-Novel Notre-Dame de Paris.

The article focuses on the vital role of wood as the hidden, living substance within the Notre-Dame cathedral's structure, highlighting its historical, cultural, and ecological significance from Victor Hugo's novel to modern restoration efforts. Topics include the cathedral's wooden framework known as the charpente, the interplay between stone and wood as a symbol of permanence and change, and contemporary debates about sustainable forestry in the cathedral's post-fire reconstruction.