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Notre-Dame: Modern Art to Replace 6 Traditional Stained Glass Windows

A Los Angeles-based, French artist’s designs are set to replace 19th-century stained glass windows in the French Gothic masterpiece.
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Notre-Dame: Modern Art to Replace 6 Traditional Stained Glass Windows
The French Gothic masterpiece Notre-Dame de Paris, from the bank of the Seine River. Six 19th-century chapel windows are set to be replaced with contemporary, figurative stained glass in 2026. Production Perig/Shutterstock
Lorraine Ferrier
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A new fire threatens the architectural integrity of Notre-Dame de Paris. This time it’s an intellectual fire, and one that’s been sparked time and time again: whether modern styles have a place in ancient architecture. 
Historic monuments the world over have been preserved to varying degrees—from sympathetic restorations to full-on renovations—depending on society’s opinions at the time. And often, these restoration efforts have been fanned by the flames of fame and in the name of artistic progress.
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.