French revolution artifacts
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Liberty Cap
The liberty cap was worn by
Roman Slaves and it became an
emblem of liberty during the
French Revolution. It represented
Freedom and Liberty
Fasces
It was a symbol with birch rods
containing a sacrificial axe. In roman
times, the fasces symbolized the
power of magistrates representing
union and accord to the french
republic following the romans.
The elephant of bastille
The elephant of bastille was a
monument in Paris which existed
between 1813- 1846. The emperor
Napoleon wanted to commemorate the
site of the demolished bastille by putting
the elephant in its spot.
Hercules
As you may know Hercules was known
as a ancient greek hero who symbolized
strength and power. But this symbol
was used to represent the sovereign
authority of the king over france. In
french history the hercules symbol was
used to declare power in france
Women's dresses
During the french revolution women's
clothes showed more variation in
skirts, which showed a more
revolutionary style. This new and
unique style of clothing showed the
change of history the french were
going through and were showing the
spark of new ideas.