Despite Controversies, Notre Dame Reopens in 100 Days
The cathedral’s exterior has been restored to its former splendour—but the interior renovation continues to be the subject of fierce debates.
The cathedral’s exterior has been restored to its former splendour—but the interior renovation continues to be the subject of fierce debates.
The main threat of disfigurement to Notre-Dame de Paris comes not from the French state, but from the initiatives of the diocese.
While some hail the architectural vision as keeping with the times, others have raised concerns that it might be no more than a vanity project–one which makes for an ill-fit with its environment.