It has been more than two centuries since the State, which became the owner of the cathedrals, took over their maintenance: from the Concordat (1801) to the Separation (1905), to guarantee their conformity with liturgical needs, but also to direct their maintenance. maintenance and restoration.
Since the Consulate, countless quantities of furniture, stained glass and sculptures, mountains of structural parts, roofing, parts of the mechanics of organs, bells have been removed to be replaced.
In the name of the principle stated by Plutarch who affirmed that the boat of the Panathenaic remained the same from century to century even though the restorations had gradually completely redone it, it is admitted without discussion that the cathedrals retain their initial authenticity.
What is the status of the construction and decorative elements as well as that of the works of art removed from the building?
It must be recognized that the “part of a building” loses in the eyes of many the characteristic which, before…
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