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Wishing you all a wonderful 2025. Let us hope that it is a year in which the world tries harder to find peace, to care for the planet, to cherish the wildlife we share this spinning speck with and to pay more attention to the small kindnesses that we can extend to each other on a daily basis. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

As we look back on the past year, within our fields of interest, I have to say that the recent restoration of the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris has been the absolute highlight. A stunning achievement and a glorious result - literally throwing new light onto our understanding of this medieval space.Earlier restorations were carried out, famously, under the aegis of Violet le Duc in the 19th century. One of these involved the ironwork on the side doors. This iron scrollwork and the two blacksmiths involved - Biscornet in the 14th century and Pierre Boulanger in the 19th century - is the stuff of legends. How wonderful that we know the names of these blacksmiths. The article below is fascinating on the topic. ... See MoreSee Less

The Devil’s Blacksmith: The Legendary Gates of Notre-Dame - Medievalists.net

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Could one of the most extraordinary feats of medieval metalworking have been forged with the help of the devil? The ironwork on the...

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