Louis Vuitton, Notre Dame and the quest for ‘secular immortality’

The reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris has recalled debate over the €200 million contribution of France’s Bernard Arnault, the CEO of the LVMH luxury group, to its restoration. Announced in the hours after fire devastated the cathedral in April 2019, the donation surprised many but aligned with Arnault’s track record as a cultural benefactor. From founding the […]

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