Notre Dame

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Notre Dame de Paris is a Gothic cathedral on the eastern half of the Ile de la Cite in Paris, France, with its main entrance to the west. It is the cathedral of Paris and the seat of the Archbishop of the city. Notre Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. It was restored and saved from destruction by Viollet-le Duc, one of France's most famous architects. The name Notre Dame means "our Lady" in French. It was one of the first Gothic cathedral, and its construction spanned the Gothic period. 

Marland Mansion

The Marland Estate Mansion is in Ponca City, Oklahoma and is a national historical landmark. E.W. Marland was a very wealthy oilman, who wanted to live lavishly and entertain in style. Marland modeled his dream home after Davanzati Palace in Florence, Italy. Breathtakingly beautiful, this mansion denotes incredible attention to detail with carved wood, sculptured stone, wrought iron arched doorways, and hand-painted and gold-leaf ceilings. Master architect John Duncan Forsyth, along with artists, decorators, and sculptors of international reputation combined their talents to create this "Palace on the Prairie".