The new Institut pour la Photographie is backed by the annual photography festival Rencontres d’Arles

The politician, who also served as prime minister and Paris mayor, championed the founding of the Musée du Quai Branly

Foundation secures funds from Bernard Arnault and François Pinault towards the reconstruction of the cathedral

The Vitruvian Man—normally only shown for a few weeks every six years—will travel from Venice’s Gallerie dell'Accademia to Paris

Although one Mayan relief was withdrawn, the Mexican government condemned the "illegal" sale but auctioneer Millon defends it as "perfectly legitimate"

The sculpture will now go on show near the Champs-Elysées, after previous location near the Palais de Tokyo was strongly opposed

Laser imaging comes to aid of restoration of 16th-century paintings and sculptures

These notebooks reveal how the artist discovered the "real" Orient in North Africa and southern Spain and adjusted his paintings accordingly

But attempts in the senate to ensure it will look as before the fire were dropped from the final version

Director of the Centre Pompidou-Metz would be first woman to hold the position

Suggestions from controversial Savoy-Sarr report were all-but buried at a conference held in Paris

The newly created institution will involve all 200 students of the Montpellier School of Fine Arts

Bjarke Ingels-designed culture hub will be the new home of the Frac regional contemporary art centre

Artists Lubaina Himid and Tarek Atoui receive funding awards

Pierre Rosenberg has pledged his collection of works by Charles Le Brun and other artists to the new museum

David Williams-Ellis' sculpture for the British Normandy Memorial will be unveiled today by May and Macron

Around 18,000 people invested in the now bankrupted company's manuscripts collection, but state says many items of historical importance should never have been sold

Paris museum closed its doors after union officials protest about angry public and poor security measures

We talk about the effects of the fire at Notre Dame, the building’s history, and what happens next. And we speak to satirical artist Christopher Spencer, the man behind Cold War Steve. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793.

The Belgian, known for his sculptures in a Northern European Gothic style, is already devising a new spire

From Jean Fouquet and Jacques-Louis David to Picasso and Damien Hirst, artists across the ages have captured the French cathedral

Crown of Thorns and St Louis tunic are among the artefacts to have been saved, while paintings inside the cathedral will be removed and restored

US President proposed water bombing the cathedral but this risks weakening the structure, say experts

The country possesses more than 32,000 churches, 6,000 chapels and 87 cathedrals. Their dual administration has caused serious problems of management and conservation

As the extent of the damage continues to be assessed, investigation into cause of devastating fire begins

Competitive philanthropy can help save France’s flagship cathedral

The 19th-century spire has collapsed on the medieval landmark

Artist Hervé Di Rosa describes the demand as "censorship"

Her imaginative works inspired by flora and fauna sometimes carried a Surrealist touch