The Cité de l’architecture & du patrimoine devotes a retrospective exhibition to the life and work of Viollet-le-Duc (1814-1879), who can be seen as either the great saviour of France’s most important built heritage or, conversely, as the demolisher of its medieval patrimony.
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Maquette de nd de paris avant les travux de viollt-le-duc. Louis-télesphore galouzeau de villepin; 1843 – échelle 1cm/m ©capa/mmf/ david bordes photographe.
Until March 9, Paris.
Read the full article in French here.
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