Notre Dame [message #675734] |
Mon, 15 April 2019 14:40 ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/orafaq/images/down.png) |
John Watson
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I've just been watching awful film of the fire. I love Paris, wish I could get there more often (its been years...) and losing that cathedral is terrible. Commiserations to all the French people on this forum.
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Re: Notre Dame [message #676577 is a reply to message #675734] |
Thu, 20 June 2019 11:56 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/orafaq/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/orafaq/images/down.png) |
Lalit Kumar B
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Yeah I felt sad to see the news of the old cathedral on fire. It was terrible incident. I have a plan to visit Paris this year, and I wish it gets renovated and comes back to it's original form. I know few parts of the structure are beyond repair, but it's a beautifully architected monument.
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Re: Notre Dame [message #676581 is a reply to message #676579] |
Thu, 20 June 2019 12:24 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/orafaq/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/orafaq/images/down.png) |
Lalit Kumar B
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Michel Cadot wrote on Thu, 20 June 2019 22:42
Another thing, quite ridiculous imo, is the battle of the president and government to completely restore the cathedral within 5 years (for the Olympic Games) when all the experts say it will take at least a decade (and most likely far more) to do it correctly.
True, it's a sacred monument and should be restored properly. Government should not hurry in doing so. The whole world feels for it. Experts have said it, it will take time. Olympics on the other hand is an important event, but preparing for that should not be at the cost of the cathedral's repair.
I remember when common wealth games were held in New Delhi, India. They completed the Metro rail project in half of the estimated time for it, and the result was that couple of metro pillars fell down after just few test runs. Then they spent another fortune to rectify their mistakes. In the case of Notre Dam, it needs proper restoration and time to look beautiful again like ever.
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Re: Notre Dame [message #676584 is a reply to message #676581] |
Thu, 20 June 2019 14:39 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/orafaq/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/orafaq/images/down.png) |
John Watson
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I don't really agree with the idea of repairing it in the ways being suggested. Such projects always seem to end up as hugely expensive exercises, dedicated to funneling vast amount of public money towards contractors and a few managers at the top.
If it were my choice, I would stabilize it and make it open to the public as it is. A bit like the Gedächtniskirche in Berlin (where I spent many happy hours hanging out with the other hippies, back in the days of the wall). After all, the fire is part of the buildings history.
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Re: Notre Dame [message #676586 is a reply to message #676584] |
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Michel Cadot
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Many ideas came from all sides during the last weeks and some agree with you, others think it should be rebuilt as it was and others with new artist views as this is also part of the buildings history to evolve (just have a look at the history of Le Louvre in Paris).
The spire that crashes was built by the end of the XIXth century and many think at this time it was a shame with its rooster at the top. Actually, it was the second spire, the first one was removed during the French Revolution (it was a steeple).
As you said, the current step is to stabilize the cathedral, and this will last long.
For the moment, I have no preference of what should be done, I'm waiting for the architect projects to see and get an idea of what this can be.
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Re: Notre Dame [message #678831 is a reply to message #676586] |
Thu, 16 January 2020 14:11 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/orafaq/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/orafaq/images/down.png) |
Lalit Kumar B
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I have heard in my local news channels that most of the cathedral has been restored. They also stated that some of the structure is irreparable and it will take few more months to restore it for tourists' daily visits. I am planning for a EURO trip this summer, and Notre Dame has always been in my bucket list. Michel, is this news true as I am not sure if it's open for tourists.
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Re: Notre Dame [message #678833 is a reply to message #678832] |
Thu, 16 January 2020 14:47 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/orafaq/images/up.png) |
Lalit Kumar B
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Quote:Restoration of the cathedral itself will not start before 2021.
Oh, that's really sad to know. I wish the cathedral gets back to it's original shape ASAP. Thanks for the update Michel, I will still visit to see it from outside this year.
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