Paris Cathedral | Magdalena's Tears of Joy

Since 2011, the Madelaine Church has invited an artist to design a Christmas art installation. This year's installation is undertaken by Benoit Dutour and will be exhibited until January 29th. From the 98 "tears" hanging from the circular skylight at the top, items related to three themes are stored: eternal wealth, the fragility of life, and the beauty of the present. There are obvious items such as butterflies, plants, coins, and Apple phones... Opposite the skylight is a set of irregular mirrors, symbolizing heaven and humanity. The corresponding relationship between the rooms, looking up at the person with "tears" will be reflected in the mirror as a child's height. As a public welfare project, the artist's personal website sells the same "tears" for 2400 euros per drop, and some popular styles are already sold out. The income will be donated to the church. The location of the church belongs to the Archbishop of Paris, and the patron saint is the Virgin Mary of Magdala. The church was built as early as the 12th century. The current building was designed in 1757, imitating the Baroque church of the Hôtel des Invalides, with a circular dome placed on a Latin cross plan. In 1777, the architect died, and his students demolished the unfinished building and redesigned it to resemble the Pantheon in Rome. The project stopped in 1797, and in 1806, Napoleon decided to establish the "Temple of the Great Army Glory" here. Louis XVIII decided to change it to a Catholic church.