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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:06 pm

Soldati Senza Confini wrote:
Senkaku wrote:The 800-year-old rose windows of Notre Dame weren't just fucking "glass" lmao


tbf you could recreate a faithful replica of the original rose windows today.

Still, I get what you mean.


There are a few ''vitralistas'' in Europe who I'm sure can help with that.
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Postby New haven america » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:06 pm

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Farnhamia wrote:Reports are that some ... uhm ... disabled person was running around up there yelling "Sanctuary! Sanctuary!" and riding the bells but no one knows for sure.

Big guy? Tiny hat? One arm?

Yeah yeah, he kinda had bulging eyes too.
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Postby Luminesa » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:06 pm

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Sapientia Et Bellum wrote:Does anyone know the condition or dare I say fate of the bell


I think a report came out saying the "crown of thorns" is safe. That's about all I got out of it.

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Postby The Holy Therns » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:06 pm

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The Holy Therns wrote:Encouraging news, I hope reconstruction can begin soon.

They have to go over the site, make sure it's safe and that's after the clear away the rubble. Then they have to argue about the details of the reconstruction. It'll be a while before they begin rebuilding.


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Postby Sapientia Et Bellum » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:07 pm

Galloism wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:Reports are that some ... uhm ... disabled person was running around up there yelling "Sanctuary! Sanctuary!" and riding the bells but no one knows for sure.

Big guy? Tiny hat? One arm?

God damnit.... I thought we locked that guy up years ago
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Postby The New California Republic » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:07 pm

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Postby Austria-Bohemia-Hungary » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:08 pm

Let's have three cheers for Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Paris.
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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:08 pm

The New California Republic wrote:More images of the damage:

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The roof burning. I walked there, through that nave. *sigh*
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Postby Samudera Darussalam » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:08 pm

Sapientia Et Bellum wrote:God damnit.... I thought we locked that guy up years ago


Who's that guy?

The New California Republic wrote:More images of the damage:

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It's rather unsettling....
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Postby Farnhamia » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:09 pm

The Holy Therns wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:They have to go over the site, make sure it's safe and that's after the clear away the rubble. Then they have to argue about the details of the reconstruction. It'll be a while before they begin rebuilding.


Hope springs eternal.

I agree and I'm sure it will be rebuilt. It's just ... going to take some time.
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Postby Andsed » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:09 pm

The New California Republic wrote:More images of the damage:

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Goddam that is depressing.
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Postby Senkaku » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:09 pm

Soldati Senza Confini wrote:
Senkaku wrote:The 800-year-old rose windows of Notre Dame weren't just fucking "glass" lmao


tbf you could recreate a faithful replica of the original rose windows today.

Still, I get what you mean.

You can make a faithful replica of almost anything lol, call me crazy but I just think it's pretty blasé to just go "ah well glass can be replaced" when centuries-old masterpieces get incinerated
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Postby The Black Party » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:09 pm

Austria-Bohemia-Hungary wrote:Let's have three cheers for Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Paris.

Hip-Hip! Hurrah!
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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:10 pm

Senkaku wrote:
Soldati Senza Confini wrote:
tbf you could recreate a faithful replica of the original rose windows today.

Still, I get what you mean.

You can make a faithful replica of almost anything lol, call me crazy but I just think it's pretty blasé to just go "ah well glass can be replaced" when centuries-old masterpieces get incinerated


I think people are just trying to remain positive. It is truly sad that we lost the Rose Window, it really is. And no, you're right, it wasn't just glass. But it's gone. All we can do now is hope a replica is made so we can show it to future generations.
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Postby San Lumen » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:11 pm


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Postby Soldati Senza Confini » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:11 pm

Senkaku wrote:
Soldati Senza Confini wrote:
tbf you could recreate a faithful replica of the original rose windows today.

Still, I get what you mean.

You can make a faithful replica of almost anything lol, call me crazy but I just think it's pretty blasé to just go "ah well glass can be replaced" when centuries-old masterpieces get incinerated


I get it, I do tbh.

We can rebuild, but it's nothing like the original. So I get it. Still, the fact it can be replaced is a good thing.

Don't look at it as blasse, but rather a silver lining.
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Postby Senkaku » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:12 pm


Very limited considering the roof was on fire and a 750 ton spire fell on it :p
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Postby Luminesa » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:13 pm

Senkaku wrote:
Soldati Senza Confini wrote:
tbf you could recreate a faithful replica of the original rose windows today.

Still, I get what you mean.

You can make a faithful replica of almost anything lol, call me crazy but I just think it's pretty blasé to just go "ah well glass can be replaced" when centuries-old masterpieces get incinerated

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Postby The Black Party » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:13 pm

Macron announces Notre Dame 2.
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Postby The New California Republic » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:13 pm

Senkaku wrote:I just think it's pretty blasé to just go "ah well glass can be replaced" when centuries-old masterpieces get incinerated

I wasn't being blasé at all. You have grossly misinterpreted the meaning behind what I said. I was saying that the loss of the rose windows can be replaced with a lot of time and care, but if there had been a major structural loss then it would have been far more difficult to remedy.
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Postby Neutraligon » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:13 pm

It looks like the fire was mostly in the ceiling with the fire itself not getting into the main part of the building.
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Postby Greater Loegria » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:13 pm

Austria-Bohemia-Hungary wrote:Let's have three cheers for Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Paris.

Quite right too. Firemen are some of the world's most upright folk. They deserve a crate of beer each.
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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:13 pm

Neutraligon wrote:It looks like the fire was mostly in the ceiling with the fire itself not getting into the main part of the building.


The superstructure held and that is indeed good.
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The Black Party wrote:Macron announces Notre Dame 2.
"Let's just 3d print it lmao"

......What?
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Postby Greater Loegria » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:14 pm

The Black Party wrote:Macron announces Notre Dame 2.
"Let's just 3d print it lmao"

The sad thing is, I can picture that smug git saying something like that.
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