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Marianne with Masonic attributes.

Name: Marianne with Masonic attributes.
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: M2PYGLMUN9
Price: 420 EUR
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By Gallery Re - naissance Bibliotheque..

420 €

Period 20th century

Style 50's, 60's, 70's

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From: 38000, Grenoble , France

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A bronze sculpture of Marianne with Masonic attributes is a complex symbolic representation.
Marianne, an allegory of the French Republic, embodies liberty, equality, and fraternity. In some cases, she may bear attributes associated with Freemasonry, such as a compass, a set square, or a star, to illustrate the values of universality, justice, and reason shared by the Republic and Freemasonry.
These symbols are often present as subtle details in the base or the decoration of the hollow of the bronze, although each interpretation varies depending on the artist and the era.
The addition of Masonic attributes in a representation of Marianne suggests an ideological lineage, emphasizing the influence of Freemasonry on the ideals of the French Revolution and the Republic.
Freemasonry is historically associated with values of freedom of thought, tolerance, and secularism, values also dear to Marianne. In addition, Masonic sculptors sometimes incorporated symbols such as the eternal flame, a sign of the light of knowledge, or laurels to recall civic virtues.
Such works can be found in public collections, sometimes accompanied by analyses of the symbolic significance of these details. Museums, particularly in France, often hold busts of Marianne with these attributes, and it is possible to find pieces signed by sculptors affiliated with Freemasonry.

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Additional Information

Condition	As new
Style	50's, 60's, 70's (Art of 50's, 60's, 70's Style)
Period	20th century (Art 20th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Frannier
Width (cm)	24
Depth (cm)	40
Weight (Kg)	3
Materials	Bronze