Le Genie De La Liberte, Place De La Bastille, Paris
by Marcus Dagan
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Le Genie De La Liberte, Place De La Bastille, Paris
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Marcus Dagan
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Created by the famous sculptor Augustin-Alexandre Dumont in 1836 and revised by Joseph-Louis Duc this is Le genie De la Liberte or Spirit of Freedom that adorns this bronze column in the heart of the world famous Place De La Bastille. The place where the infamous prison stood at the start of the French Revolution. The statue carries the torch of civilization in one hand and the broken chains of bondage in the other. The column designed by Jean-Antoine Alavoine is 171 feet high and is itself a gorgeous piece of art
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November 7th, 2012
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Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations! Your wonderful photograph is FEATURED on the home page of The 200 Club FAA/Pixels rising star photography group. To ensure that your noteworthy work remains visible between the next set of features and graduation, I invite you to post your photograph in the group's Features Archive 2022 discussion and/or other appropriate threads. Thank you for sharing your visions and for your participation in our unique club.
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