Academy of notre dame articles
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Cross restored to Notre Dame cathedral more than 5 years after fire
The cross at the apse of Notre-Dame de Paris, which survived the devastating 2019 fire, was reinstalled atop the cathedral's framework Friday after a meticulous restoration by artistic ironworkers from Normandy.The imposing cross, spanning 40 feet and weighing about 3,300 pounds, is the only element of the choir roof that resisted the flames."The cross fell really early in the fire," Vincent Combe, project manager for Metal Roofing Renovation, told CBS News. "So we were really lucky because the...
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Overwhelming: Notre Dame Rolls Past Denver, Back into Title Game
(Inside Lacrosse Photo: James Beaver). PHILADELPHIA — Notre Dame's march to the NCAA Championship continues. The Fighting Irish handled...
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Notre Dame cathedral cross reinstalled in Paris amid restoration efforts
The cross at the apse of Notre-Dame de Paris, which survived the devastating 2019 fire, was reinstalled atop the cathedral’s framework Friday after a meticulous restoration by artistic ironworkers from Normandy. The imposing cross, spanning 12 meters and weighing 1.5 tons, is the only element of the choir roof that resisted the flames. NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL: A TIMELINE OF EVENTS IN THE RESTORATION PROJECT Approximately 250 companies and hundreds of craftsmen, architects, and professionals have...