Marianne

Marianne, a national emblem of France, is a personification of Liberty and Reason. She is present in many places in France and holds a place of honor in town halls and law courts. She symbolizes the "Triumph of the Republic", a bronze sculpture overlooking the Place de la Nation in Paris. Her profile stands out on the official seal of the country, is engraved on French euro coins, and appears on French postage stamps; it was also featured on the former French franc coins and banknotes. Marianne is considered one of the most prominent symbols of the French Republic.

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But who is this woman, depicted by artist Honor? Daumier as a mother nursing two children, or by sculptor Fran?ois Rude as an angry warrior voicing the Marseillaise on the Arc de Triomphe? And where does she come from? One thing is certain: her image never leaves the French indifferent. During the last two wars, some people worshipped her as a goddess. Others, those with anti-Republican leanings, often dragged her in the mud.

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National emblem: This article is about the official animals, plants, symbols, etc., of Nations. For the Edwin Eugene Bagley march, see National Emblem (march)....

France: The French Republic or France (: R?publique fran?aise or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents....

Personification: Personification is an ontological metaphor in which a thing or abstraction is represented as a person....

Marianne related Images and Photos (experimental)

Marianne Faithfull	Marianne Faithfull	Marianne 1929	Marianne 1929
Marianne Drake 1783	Marianne Mozart Sister of Wolfgang Amadeus	Design for the Set of 'Les Caprices De Marianne' by Alfred De Musset