Strange French Revolution trends
Rewriting the clock and calendar
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Bizarre cults and cardboard mountains
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Revolutionary fashion and everyday rebellion
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Festival props: During the Festival of the Supreme Being, Robespierre set fire to a giant cardboard statue of Atheism, which burned away to reveal a statue of Wisdom.
Belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe. In June 1794, Maximilien Robespierre championed this belief during a massive celebration on the Champ de Mars.
How did Robespierre's political rivals use the Cult of the Supreme Being against him?
Who was Catherine Théot, the woman whose bizarre relationship with Robespierre contributed to his political downfall?
Where in Paris was the giant artificial mountain built for the Festival of the Supreme Being?
Which famous French artist designed the massive cardboard mountain for the Festival of the Supreme Being?
Which famous Paris cathedral was temporarily renamed the 'Temple of Reason' during the French Revolution?
What was the primary goal of the Cult of Reason introduced during the French Revolution?