France’s Macron Supports Controversial Plan To Replace Stain Glass Windows in Notre Dame Cathedral With Modern Designs — 120K Signed Petition Rejecting the Idea | The Gateway Pundit

Again in 2019, the unintentional hearth that partially destroyed the magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris shocked and saddened Christians around the globe.

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Within the rapid aftermath of the tragedy, a vest variety of disturbing concepts and rumors circled round, concerning the plans for reconstruction – from the absurd suggestion {that a} Mosque can be erected in its stead, as much as the additionally enraging risk of constructing a cathedral following a brand new, trendy architectural venture.

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Given the current state of Western tradition, not one of the horrible concepts appears out of the realm of prospects – so it was a reduction to know that the restoration would observe the unique design, initially inbuilt 1163, that made Notre Dame of Paris one the of essentially the most beloved Christian temples within the planet.

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Now, roughly one yr earlier than the temple is ready to reopen to the trustworthy and the general public, a brand new growth is once more worrying public opinion.

The Guardian reported:

‘A plan backed by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, to interchange stained-glass home windows in Notre Dame Cathedral’s aspect chapels with up to date creations has been criticized as “vandalism”.

A petition has been signed by greater than 120,000 individuals to retain the unique home windows. Critics say the change would destroy the architectural concord of the historic constructing that was ravaged by hearth in April 2019.

Throughout a go to to the Thirteenth-century cathedral this month, Macron introduced the home windows in six of the seven chapels within the south aisle can be eliminated and changed by up to date stained-glass home windows that may be chosen in a contest.”

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Moreover the truth that the nineteenth century stained glass home windows by Violet-le-Duc have change into an integral a part of the Cathedral’s visible and attraction, there’s additionally the issue that the change was urged by the brand new Archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich, who wrote to the Élysée Palace suggesting {that a} collection of six new home windows be commissioned.

Appointed by Francis, Ulrich is a ‘reformist’ like him, so there’s a pure concern that his ‘peculiar’ concepts would permeate the brand new home windows’ art work. – to not point out {that a} competitors would rework the selection right into a ‘reputation contest’ and will find yourself with poor, unsuitable decisions.

As you’ll anticipate, French President Macron gave his full approval to the thought, however greater than 122,000 individuals have signed a petition launched two weeks in the past, demanding that the unique home windows stay. The petition reads:

“The stained glass home windows in Notre Dame designed by Viollet-le-Duc had been created as a coherent entire. It’s a real creation that the architect wished to be trustworthy to the cathedral’s gothic origins.”

The cathedral is because of reopen on 8 December 2024.

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