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Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris is accused of refusing to allow the return of a large chandelier designed by the famous architect Viollet-Le-Duc to the famous cathedral, which is due to reopen Dec. 8.
Fidelity to the legacy of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc — the architect who reshaped Notre Dame Cathedral in the 19th century — is crystallizing much of the dissension surrounding the restoration of France’s famed religious monument, which was severely damaged by a 2019 fire.
In the wake of the international controversy over the restoration of the iconic spire destroyed by the fire, which President Emmanuel Macron wanted to replace with a contemporary design, the recent news that the “Crown of Light” — a grand neo-Gothic chandelier designed by Viollet-le-Duc — will not be returning to the cathedral for its reopening next December has sparked renewed outrage among heritage defenders.
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Notre Dame Preservationists Protest ‘Erasure’ of ‘Crown of Light’ Chandelier
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris is accused of refusing to allow the return of a large chandelier designed by the famous architect Viollet-Le-Duc to the famous cathedral, which is due to reopen Dec. 8.
