Liberty Cap
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Liberty Cap is a classical symbol of freedom and the pursuit of liberty, often depicted as a soft, conical cap associated with revolutionary and republican ideals.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| liberty cap (Phrygian cap symbol) | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political symbol
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republican symbol ⓘ revolutionary symbol ⓘ symbol ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
coins
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flags ⓘ medals ⓘ revolutionary posters ⓘ seals ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Revolutionary era
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surface form:
American Revolution
Enlightenment political thought ⓘ French Revolution ⓘ classical republicanism ⓘ |
| depictedWith |
allegorical female figures
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personification of Liberty ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Phrygian cap
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cap of liberty ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
ancient Phrygia
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classical antiquity ⓘ |
| hasShape |
forward-drooping cap
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soft conical cap ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
opposition to monarchy
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popular sovereignty ⓘ revolution against oppression ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfProminence |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | headgear of freed slaves in ancient Rome ⓘ |
| oftenShownOn | poles or spears ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Liberty Pole
ⓘ
Marianne ⓘ pileus ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
anti-tyranny
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citizenship ⓘ emancipation ⓘ freedom ⓘ liberty ⓘ republican ideals ⓘ revolutionary ideals ⓘ self-determination ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
allegorical art
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national emblems ⓘ political cartoons ⓘ republican iconography ⓘ revolutionary iconography ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
liberty cap (Phrygian cap symbol)