There is one underlying question to all this. When will ‘La Joconde’ the most famous…
The Art of Terror
The Paris terrorist attacks have hit the French economy hard and the fear has spread beyond cafe terraces. Major museums such as the Musée d’Orsay and the Louvre have seen their ticket sales tumble. These drops in revenues will inevitably lead to curator restoration budgets contracting even further. This is after years of stagnation.
These human tragedies make a difficult situation even worse. For instance the Château de Versailles has been compelled to reduce its annual restoration budget by 30%.
