Philippe Bélaval

Philippe Bélaval

politician France

Philippe Bélaval is a French cultural expert and advisor to the President of the Republic, particularly known for his role in discussions surrounding the transport of the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum. With a background in cultural policy, he previously served as an advisor on cultural affairs to Emmanuel Macron. Bélaval has been actively involved in the logistics and preservation considerations regarding the tapestry, emphasizing that it is not deemed 'intransportable,' while highlighting the need for careful handling and transport solutions for this historic artwork, which narrates the conquest of England in 1066.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
87,023
Power
3,607$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 5.00 0.08% +0% 67,886,011 57,653 $2,700,000 2,293$
Canada 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 38,005,238 29,370 $1,700,000 1,314$
Totals 3 105,891,249 87,023 $4,400,000 3,607$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Philippe Bélaval, Mr. Macron’s special adviser on the project, has told reporters that the tapestry is 'absolutely not untransportable'. 5

The Globe and Mail: Bayeux Tapestry too fragile to be shipped to Britain, art conservators warn

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Philippe Bélaval defended the move to loan the tapestry, stating it was not too fragile to transport. 5

BBC: French voice fears over artwork's move to London

Slovakia Slovakia: Philippe Belaval, whom Macron appointed as his commissioner for the loan, stated that no decision has yet been made on how to transport the tapestry. 6

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Tapisériu z Bayeux plánujú požičať Británii. Na prevoz je podľa úradov dostatočne odolná

France France: Philippe Bélaval is the chargé de mission auprès du président de la République for the loan of the Bayeux tapestry to the British Museum. 7

Le Monde: Prêt de la tapisserie de Bayeux au British Museum : l’œuvre n’est pas « intransportable », selon le chargé de mission de l’Elysée