Joan of Arc Monument at New Orleans in Louisiana USA
France erected the statue in 1972 as a gift to New Orleans, whose namesake, Orléans, was one of the towns Joan of Arc (1412-1431) defended from the English during the Hundred Years War (1337-1453). In the city’s defense, she was overwhelmingly successful, but her exploits did not stop there. In just over a year, this teenager led troops in 13 different battles and sieges, and captured more than 30 cities. The statue displays Joan in a determined, victorious pose, carrying her custom-made banner, which depicted God holding the world with two angles. In addition, there were the words “Jesus Maria.” In front of her are two cannons. The common images of Joan are either a peasant praying or an armoured woman on horseback sometimes surrounded by medieval knights. Movies add credence to this notion. Viewers see swords, axes, crossbows, and trebuchets. Yet, Joan’s primary weapon was the cannon. The New Orleans monument gets it right.
Size: 4016px × 6016px
Location: French Quarter, New Orleans,Louisiana. USA
Photo credit: © Brenda Kean / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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