Monument à la Convention Nationale
The sculpture group represents the National Convention (La Convention Nationale), the Revolution's (first) constitutional and legislative assembly.
The Convention sat from 1792 until 26 October 1795 (or the 4th of Brumaire of the year IV of the Republican Calendar).
The sculpture was by Francois Leon-Sicard (1862–1934), in 1920.
The neoclassical Panthéon was originally built as a church to St Genevieve, to fulfill a vow made by Louis XV on recovery from an illness. The architect was Jacques-Gabriel Soufflot (July 22, 1713-80).
Construction on the building began 1758, but was hampered by the economic situation; it was finally completed in 1790.
In 1791 the National Constituent Assembly declared that the church should be a mausoleum ""To the great men, the grateful homeland"".
Taken in the 5ieme Arrondissement
Monument à la Convention Nationale
The sculpture group represents the National Convention (La Convention Nationale), the Revolution's (first) constitutional and legislative assembly.
The Convention sat from 1792 until 26 October 1795 (or the 4th of Brumaire of the year IV of the Republican Calendar).
The sculpture was by Francois Leon-Sicard (1862–1934), in 1920.
The neoclassical Panthéon was originally built as a church to St Genevieve, to fulfill a vow made by Louis XV on recovery from an illness. The architect was Jacques-Gabriel Soufflot (July 22, 1713-80).
Construction on the building began 1758, but was hampered by the economic situation; it was finally completed in 1790.
In 1791 the National Constituent Assembly declared that the church should be a mausoleum ""To the great men, the grateful homeland"".
Taken in the 5ieme Arrondissement