Siege of the Bastille after 1789

Curator: Oh, it's alive with energy! A pocket-sized storm of revolution. Editor: Indeed. This is Bertrand Andrieu’s medal commemorating the “Siege of the Bastille.” It's a copper alloy piece, just over 8 centimeters in diameter, capturing that pivotal moment in French history. Curator: Copper, like an old penny found buried! So many tiny figures, each a brushstroke in this larger narrative of upheaval. I love the idea that something so small could hold such monumental weight. Editor: Absolutely. Medals like these were tools to shape public memory and celebrate the values of the revolution. Curator: So, it’s propaganda? Editor: Well, it's definitely a form of political messaging, crafted for a specific audience and purpose. What do you make of that? Curator: It is so beautiful! Even if it is propaganda. Editor: A tiny symbol holding enormous ideological significance. It is really interesting. Curator: It's a reminder of how art, even in miniature, can echo through history.