Philippe Villeneuve, Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral's chief architect, was photographed near the damaged cathedral. He displayed a tattoo of the cathedral's spire and was seen smoking by the ruins, reflecting a somber mood.
Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral chief architect Philippe Villeneuve stands by the cathedral during an interview with Associated Press, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in Paris. Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral chief architect Philippe Villeneuve shows his tattoo featuring the spire of Notre-Dame cathedral during an interview with Associated Press, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in Paris.
“All the stained-glass windows were spared, the great organ, the furniture, the paintings -— everything was intact,” he realized. “It was doable.”Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire Then came the pandemic, forcing workers off site. Weather, too, seemed to conspire, with heavy rains delaying the removal of the scorched scaffolding that had fused into a skeletal reminder of the disaster.
The intense heat and falling debris left behind a film of toxic lead dust, requiring meticulous cleaning of every surface. Sculptures, walls and organ pipes were painstakingly stripped of grime and soot, He knew he could not leave his name etched into the stone, so he chose to get a long, bold tattoo running down his forearm, calling himself “Rock and Roll” for it.
The lingering uncertainty still troubles Villeneuve as the cathedral nears its reopening. It’s personal, particularly as he was in charge when the fire broke out.
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