Lecture: “Notre-Dame: Authentic Restoration”

Lecture at the A. G. Leventis Gallery in collaboration with the French Institute of Cyprus: “Notre-Dame: Authentic Restoration”

Speaker: Philippe Villeneuve, Chief Architect of Historic Monuments of France.

You will learn:

• about the history of cathedrals and Gothic architecture
• about the role of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and his restoration doctrine
• about the approaches of his followers
• about the Venice Charter and the Nara Document
• about a new approach to restoration, first applied in France during the restoration of Notre-Dame

Philippe Villeneuve has been coordinating the restoration team for Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris since 2013

Important:

• “Constantine Leventis” Auditorium
• Doors close at 7:40 PM (we recommend arriving early)
• Seating is limited
• Advance registration is required
• Free admission
• Lecture in English

Information and reservations:
+357 22 668838 (Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–4:30 PM)
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