tostr_culturaltutor on Nostr: And now the Arc de Triomphe has become a globally recognised symbol, which is ...

And now the Arc de Triomphe has become a globally recognised symbol, which is probably what Napoleon hoped for.

Except that its original purpose - to glorify his military victories - has been supplanted by its status as a monument to all of France rather than just one man. https://twitter.com/culturaltutor/status/1627985883474296833/photo/1 (source: https://twitter.com/culturaltutor/status/1627985883474296833)