almost 130,000 signatures against contemporary stained glass windows
A new controversy has rocked the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral since the President of the Republic expressed on December 8 the desire for six contemporary stained glass windows to be incorporated into the monument. These have to fit in six of the seven chapels in the south aisle; the rest of the glass program remains […]
Théo Ould: “The accordion can project a colorful stained glass window of sound”
The first accordionist to be named soloist revelation at the Victoires de la Musique Classique last year, Théo Ould, 25, defends his instrument with its sometimes difficult heritage with incredible ease. His first solo album, magic lantern, Travel through styles and centuries, between arrangements and creations. Get to know this extravagant accordionist with a pop […]
The penultimate controversy surrounding Notre Dame’s restoration: six 19th-century stained glass windows | Culture
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With or without a touch of modernity? A petition with more than 120,000 signatures has sparked a new controversy over the reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral, which will reopen its doors on December 8, 2024. The renovation of the Gothic temple, closed since the great fire that ravaged it in April 2019, is approaching its […]
Should Viollet-le-Duc’s stained glass windows be replaced?
► The cathedral has always known how to welcome the modernity of its time Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, Rector of Notre-Dame de Paris The commission for contemporary stained glass windows for Notre-Dame de Paris is the result of a joint decision by the Archbishop of Paris, Mgr. Laurent Ulrich, and the President of the Republic. It […]
Will Emmanuel Macron give the green light to install modern stained glass windows?
The President of the Republic has discussed on several occasions the idea put forward by Mgr. Ulrich, Archbishop of Paris, of decorating the cathedral with contemporary stained glass windows. JULIEN DE ROSA / – Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich and the President of the Republic discussed a commission for new stained glass windows from one or […]
An investigation was launched after stained glass windows from Notre-Dame de Paris were sold at auction
These 13th-century stained glass windows from Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral disappeared more than 150 years ago. Paris prosecutors have launched an investigation into the auction of stained glass windows from the 13th-century Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, more than 150 years after they disappeared, Franceinfo has learned. The investigation is being led by investigators from the […]