"PARIS —
France on Wednesday announced it would invite architects from around the world to submit designs for replacing the spire of Notre-Dame cathedral after a devastating blaze, as the government braced for a mammoth restoration challenge."
https://www.voanews.com/a/france-lau...e/4880095.html
"The fire that nearly destroyed Notre Dame has presented France with a fundamental choice: rebuild the cathedral almost exactly as it was or update one of the world’s most beloved monuments for the modern age."
https://www.wsj.com/articles/france-...re-11555506233
"But Prime Minister Édouard Philippe upended expectations with an announcement of an international competition to replace the iconic spire that collapsed into Monday’s inferno. He also raised the prospect of a 21st-century twist atop a 12th-century creation."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...=.be6ce401daeb
Any creative people here on JPP that want to give suggestions for a '21st-century twist atop a 12th-century creation'?
That may be what is behind the current thinking.
For example:
"The Louvre Pyramid (Pyramide du Louvre) is a large glass and metal pyramid designed by Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei, surrounded by three smaller pyramids, in the main courtyard (Cour Napoléon) of the Louvre Palace (Palais du Louvre) in Paris. The large pyramid serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum. Completed in 1989,[1] it has become a landmark of the city of Paris."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louvre_Pyramid
No telling what the Spire could look like, or even if there is a Spire. (?)
A big Trumps face rotating in a circle glowing orange across all of Paris.
cancel2 2022 (04-18-2019)
"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."
A lie doesn't become the truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good just because it is accepted by a majority.
Author: Booker T. Washington
Jack (04-17-2019)
Make it solar panels!
The actual Louvre structure, the building itself, especially the exterior, is stunning. Everybody crowds in to see the post card size Mona Lisa when actually the Wedding at Cana painting directly across filling the opposite wall is more impressive. Got to say though after awhile it is difficult to take anymore religious themed paints
Jack (04-17-2019)
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