Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and Shuri-jô Castle
Reconstruct and Restore their Cultural Value, Beyond the Fire of 2019

International Symposium
Reviving after a disaster: the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and Shuri-jô Castle
Day 1 : 14 – March 2022- 9 :00 am -13 :00 pm　Time : CET (UTC+1)
Day 2 : 15 – March 2022- 9 :00 am -12 :45 pm　Time : CET (UTC+1)

English Subtitle   Symposium Program

Archives of the symposium are available at

【DAY 1 - Part 1】

https://youtu.be/8lyW6-pRv8M

【DAY 1 - Part 2】

https://youtu.be/_uVjs8mgXG8

【DAY 1 - Part 3】

https://youtu.be/-59Wlyz_cHY

【DAY 2 - Part 1】

https://youtu.be/lNVGgTojxZg

【DAY 2 - Part 2】

https://youtu.be/MbV1bHDIFEM

【DAY 2 - Part 3】

https://youtu.be/Iog-5uhL1pw

Symposium Program

【DAY 1 - Part 1】https://youtu.be/8lyW6-pRv8M

Welcoming remarks

  • Eric Pallot, Chief Architect of Historic Monuments, General Inspector of Historic Monuments, President of ICOMOS France
  • Jean-François Lagneau, Chief Architect of Historic Monuments, Honorary General Inspector of Historic Monuments, former president of ICOMOS France
  • Martine Regert, Director of Research, CNRS, CEPAM (UMR 7264), Co-coordinator of the Notre-Dame de Paris Scientific Workshop

Introduction: the reason for the approach

  • Toshiyuki Kono, Vice-president of the University of Kyüshü. Former president of ICOMOS

The loss

  • Notre-Dame: the disaster of April 15, 2019
    Philippe Villeneuve, Chief architect of Historical Monuments, incharge of Notre-Dame de Paris
  • Shurijo Castle: the disaster of October 31, 2019
    Toshiyuki Kono

Permanence and change

  • The history of Notre-Dame de Paris from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 19th century
    Dany Sandron, Professor of art history and archaeology of the Middle Ages at Sorbonne University (Centre André Chastel)
  • The great restoration of the 19th century
    Benjamin Mouton, Chief Architect, Honorary Inspector General of Historic Monuments, former ACMH of Notre-Dame, former vice-president of ICOMOS, former president of ICOMOS France
  • The history of Shurijo Castle - establishment, changes, and destruction
    Junko Mukai, Architect and Cultural heritage specialist, Assistant Professor of the Graduate School of Design and Architecture, Nagoya City University
  • The post-war reconstruction - the state hall in the era of Ryukyus
    Kurayoshi Takara, Professor emeritus of University of the Ryukyus, Chairman of Technical Committee for Reconstruction of Shurijo Castle instituted by the government of Japan, Historian of Ryukyus

【DAY 1 - Part 2】https://youtu.be/_uVjs8mgXG8

Emotions and memories

  • Emotions and memories
    Sylvie Sagnes, CNRS researcher, Héritages (UMR 9022, CNRS, MC, CYU), Notre-Dame de Paris scientific workshop
    Martine Regert
    Claudie Voisenat, Research engineer, Ministry of Culture, Héritages (UMR 9022, CNRS, MC, CYU) Notre-Dame de Paris scientific workshop
  • Emotions and memories
    Kurayoshi Takara: People's voice - "unexpected emotions"
    Junko Mukai: A symbol of Okinawa

【DAY 1 - Part 3】https://youtu.be/-59Wlyz_cHY

Discussion

  • Point of view
    Gilles Drouin, Institut Supérieur de Liturgie - Delegate of the Archbishop of Paris for the liturgical and cultural development of the Notre-Dame Cathedral
  • Questions and answers from the participants
    Moderators: Dominique Schneider, Former Secretary General of ICOMOS France
    Toshiyuki Kono
  • Panel discussion: Reconstruction as recovery
    Moderator: Toshiyuki Kono

【DAY 2 - Part 1】https://youtu.be/lNVGgTojxZg

Reconstruction and Authenticity

  • Between debris, vestiges and relics
    Dorothée Chaoui-Derieux, Chief curator of heritage, DRAC Ile-de-France, regional archaeology department, Notre-Dame de Paris scientific workshop
    Gaspard Salatko, Post-doctoral fellow, Fondation des sciences du patrimoine, Notre-Dame de Paris scientific workshop
  • The construction site
    Philippe Villeneuve
    Pascal Prunet, Chief Architect of Historic Monuments, associated for Notre-Dame
    Rémi Fromont, Chief Architect of Historic Monuments, associated for Notre-Dame
    Marie-Hélène Didier, General Curator of Historic Monuments, DRAC Ile-de-France

【DAY 2 - Part 2】https://youtu.be/MbV1bHDIFEM

Reconstruction and Authenticity

  • Reconstruction in Japan - its significance, technique, and challenges
    Alejandro Martinez de Arbulo, Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Design and Architecture, Kyoto Institute of Technology
  • Reconstruction of Shuri-jô Castle
    Kurayoshi Takara

【DAY 2 - Part 3】https://youtu.be/Iog-5uhL1pw

Discussion

  • Point of view
    Junko Okahashi, Associate Professor, University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo
    Benjamin Mouton: The notion of authenticity in France
  • Questions and answers from the participants
    Moderators: Dominique Schneider, Toshiyuki Kono
  • Panel discussion: Authenticity in reconstruction
    Moderator: Toshiyuki Kono

Closing Speech

  • General Jean-Louis Georgelin, Army General, President of the Public Institution in charge of the restoration and conservation of Notre-Dame de Paris

Conclusion

  • Toshiyuki Kono

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