New York Times | A Controversial Restoration That Wipes Away the Past New York Times CHARTRES, France — The pilgrim did not find what he was searching for. As a child, Patrice Bertrand heard his mother recount details of her visit to the shrine of the famous Black Madonna of Chartres Cathedral, 60 miles southwest of Paris. Now Mr ... |
BLOUIN ARTINFO | Chartres Cathedral restoration in controversy BLOUIN ARTINFO Chartres Cathedral in France is an awe-inspiring sight, renowned in particular for its medieval stained glass windows and stone carvings. Over the past seven years, Chartres has been the subject – or some say the victim – of the most ambitious internal ... |
Chartres cleaning dusts off historic preservation issues Charleston Post Courier The black or white Madonna of Chartres cathedral in France — neither or both? Your call. Of this much there should be no doubt: Historical preservation is a cause well worth supporting. But which part of that history is best preserved? Just selected ... |
Controversy in Chartres A restoration wipes away cathedral's grime — and its past WatertownDailyTimes.com The contrast between the restored and untouched sections of Chartres Cathedral in France. The decade-long restoration to clean and maintain the structure has gained controversy, as some say the repainting has erased a cultural memory from a building ... |
Evening News and Tribune | Chartres Street fire still under investigation in New Albany Evening News and Tribune The New Albany Fire Department responded to the scene of a structure fire shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday in the 1600 block of Chartres Street. Firefighters battled a blaze at an apartment/duplex, arriving to heavy fire and smoke. A neighboring auto shop ... |
