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A "fake controversy", really? The article mentions that the Venice Charter, which the France signed, "calls for the preservation of original work unless absolu
by idoubtit 2y ago
A "fake controversy", really?
The article mentions that the Venice Charter, which the France signed, "calls for the preservation of original work unless absolutely necessary" (from the OP). Several patrimonial organizations announced legal actions if the present glass windows are removed.
From what I've read, the only actors in favor are changing the undamaged windows are a handful of politicians, from the State or the Church. All the professionals of the domain (old monuments) have rejected it, including the official Committee which unanimously voted against it. Even the Académie des Beaux-Arts, where the designated artist was studying, made its opposition public.
The Guardian has a more detailed article:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/28/ludicrous-bitter-row-erupts-over-plan-to-replace-original-notre-dame-windows https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/28/ludicrous-bitt...
- tptacek 2y agoIt was not my claim that nobody has managed to manufacture a controversy over this decision, which echoes generations of similar decisions, and which was itself made over 3 years ago.