WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Marianne represents the permanent values that found her citizens’ attachment to the Republic: “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity". The earliest representations of a woman wearing a Phrygian cap, an allegorical figure of Liberty and the Republic, made their appearance at the time of the French Revolution.

Detailed explanation-2: -The origins of the Marianne “goddess of liberty” symbol date back to 1775 when a French artist first painted her as a symbol of French liberty. The image became popular in 1792 when France changed from a monarchy to a republic after a revolution. Marianne was chosen to represent the republic.

Detailed explanation-3: -In France, Marianne, a popular Christian name was chosen as the allegory of the French nation. It underlined the idea of a people’s nation. Her characteristics were the red cap, the tricolour, the cockade.

Detailed explanation-4: -Marianne, the female allegory of Liberty, was chosen to represent the new regime of the French Republic, while remaining to symbolise liberty at the same time.

Detailed explanation-5: -In France, Marianne was chosen as the allegory of the nation. The name Marianne was chosen as it was a popular Christian name, which underlined the idea of a people’s nation. Her characteristics were the red cap, the tricolour and the cockade.