Preparing the reopening of Notre-Dame means anticipating a new look at its treasures – especially the masterpieces that were saved from the flames. Among them, the Mays series constitue a major artistic bequest. These large paintings were offered to the cathedral every year on 1 May from,1630 to 1707, by the corporation of Paris goldsmiths.… Continue reading The Mays of Notre-Dame
Category: The projects
Notre-Dame de Paris: approved in principle, the interior design programme must now find funding
Launched immediately after the 2019 fire, the work to make safe and consolidate the cathedral is now complete. The achievement of this first phase, the updated cost of which amounts to €151 million, paves the way for the restoration work to begin in the first half of 2022. Six projects to be financed by the… Continue reading Notre-Dame de Paris: approved in principle, the interior design programme must now find funding
Green light for the interior arrangements of Notre-Dame
Here is the press release from the Diocese of Paris concerning the opinion issued by the CNPA on the interior arrangements of the cathedral. Notre-Dame de Paris: a Catholic cathedral open to all Thursday 9 December 2021, the diocese of Paris, through the voice of Mgr Eric Aumonier, representative of the diocese for the restoration… Continue reading Green light for the interior arrangements of Notre-Dame
From securing to restoring: a turning point for Notre-Dame
The end of summer brought a wind of change to the Ile de la Cité. Notre-Dame de Paris is now safe and consolidated, allowing the site teams to rejoice, but also to prepare the first restoration work on the building. This making-safe phase had started immediately after the fire. It was completed in accordance with… Continue reading From securing to restoring: a turning point for Notre-Dame
