Discussing the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, the curator emerita of the Met Cloisters argues that “a plan to replace the neo-Gothic glazing in the cathedral’s southern chapels with stained glass by contemporary artists would sacrifice a carefully created harmony of light.”
“Controversy has erupted anew,” said Barbara Drake Boehm. “A petition calling for the abandonment of the plan boasts over 129,000 signatures so far. The Académie has solemnly declared its opposition.”