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American Carpenters’ ‘Gift’ to Notre Dame Cathedral

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American Carpenters’ ‘Gift’ to Notre Dame Cathedral
Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019.  Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images
Lorraine Ferrier
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On April 15, 2019, the world was aghast. People gazed in horror at their screens, and Parisians took to the streets to see for themselves as Notre Dame Cathedral burned out of control. As the fire raged on, French President Emmanuel Macron told AFP, “We will rebuild this cathedral.”
Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019.  (Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images)
Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019.  Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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