Les Naines de Micha

The liberty
The image of Marianne finds its origin in antiquity. The Phrygian cap was worn by liberated slaves of the roman empire. Her naked breast, symbol of emancipation and her first name, Marianne, widespread in the popular background, compare her with a revolutionary, protector of the republic, for witch she'll become the allegoric figure after the popular revolution of 1830.
Marianne has survived five republics and various disruptions of history. She represents the french republican values of the motto: liberty, equality, fraternity. She is ardent, warrior, protector and conciliator. She has qualities from the Goddess of greek and roman antiquity and the virgin Mary.
She represents also the revenge of low class people against the upper class, the fight for liberty, and the cousciousness of citizenship.