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In reply to the discussion: Astonishing! The 13th Century Rose stained glass windows at Notre Dame, are intact! [View all]TrogL
(32,822 posts)55. I've heard the Choir division may have some water damage
Its repairable
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Astonishing! The 13th Century Rose stained glass windows at Notre Dame, are intact! [View all]
Siwsan
Apr 2019
OP
I found an article listing what's been saved, and what they are still searching for.
Siwsan
Apr 2019
#5
I was really amazed how much they got out. That there's more that will be saved is a blessing.
marble falls
Apr 2019
#7
No doubt, people took no consideration for their own safety, to save what they could
Siwsan
Apr 2019
#8
I understand that fire fighters were inside fighting the fire in the roof. That took courage.
marble falls
Apr 2019
#57
Some were being held in high security locations away from the ND. What if the crypts filled with ...
marble falls
Apr 2019
#58
When ever I'm in one of these ancient buildings, I marvel at the skills it took to build them
Siwsan
Apr 2019
#9
I am still choked up. I have never been to Paris, however, it is on my bucket list...
Raster
Apr 2019
#13
The thing that got me was the video of all the people watching the fire and singing.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#51
I never met anyone who experienced awe and a sense of sacredness in a modern church.
Efilroft Sul
Apr 2019
#17
A lot of modern church architecture is awful. One exception is Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#53
That is not possible but they can get it close and make it appear to be the same.
sdfernando
Apr 2019
#28
They will probably use modern materials to restore the roof, since
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#56
I think some of that was due to the many stained glass windows in Notre Dame. People speak of
suffragette
Apr 2019
#31
with restoration, may have used a stronger allow, but yeah. lead is soft.
pansypoo53219
Apr 2019
#60
That there is little water damage is amazing in itself. Very good news, indeed!
suffragette
Apr 2019
#32