In the wake of the April 2019 fire that devastated Notre Dame cathedral, the French president Emmanuel Macron promised the monument would be rebuilt with a contemporary gesture. This led to various outlandish ideas, including a glass spire and even a swimming pool, but ultimately Notre Dame was restored to its original glory. Now, the chosen contemporary gesture of installing new stained glass windows designed by Claire Tabouret has sparked controversy.
Claire Tabouret has been chosen to design new stained glass windows depicting Pentecostal scenes for Notre Dame's chapels. Her colorful designs, featuring people in prayer, stand in contrast to the original 19th-century windows that are described as having more historic than aesthetic value. Critics argue against replacing the existing windows citing the 1964 Venice Charter’s preservation guidelines, leading to a heated debate about integrity and modern interpretation in the restoration.
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