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There is an inherent prejudice in literary culture against the story as a lesser art form than the novel. Literary critics are obsessed with arguing about the so-called Great American Novel, but one never hears a debate about what could be termed the Great American Story. Many claim that...
...cathedral’s windows and stonework of grime buildup from the past centuries. In order to sustain the program, non-profit organizations like the American Friends of Chartres (AFC), based in New York, and its French counterpart, Chartres Sanctuaire du Monde (CSM), were founded to seek direct, mostly fiscal contribution to accelerate the process...
Most of the difficulty with retroactive restoration thus lies not in obtaining moral or financial support, but in dealing with ethical issues of authenticity and the redoing of misguided, past restorative efforts. However, Fozi says that such mistakes are due to the lack of scientific technology required to take on...
“Universities provide art-historical and scientific expertise to guide restoration and analyze its results. Even if university affiliates are not directly involved with the restoration itself, many of the people most interested in the restoration of medieval monuments are to be found on college campuses,â?...
Echoing Scholzman’s sentiments, Layre-Matheus recognizes that these scholarly discussions begin with the students. While most will not likely be able to contribute significant monetary donations, their enthusiasm and admiration for Chartres Cathedral ensure that conservation efforts will not remain stagnant in the coming generations.