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Statue of Lady Justice blindfolded and holding a balance and a sword, outside the Court of Final Appeal, Hong Kong. Lady Justice (Latin: Iustitia) is an allegorical personification of the moral force in judicial systems. [1] [2] Her attributes are scales, a sword and sometimes a blindfold.
The concept of liberty has frequently been represented by personifications, often loosely shown as a female classical goddess. [1] Examples include Marianne, the national personification of the French Republic and its values of Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, and the female Liberty portrayed in artworks, on United States coins beginning in 1793, and many other depictions.
The blindfold has been a powerful symbol in divination and mythology since the 15th century. In law, it is seen being worn by Lady Justice, to represent objectivity and impartiality. [6] The blindfold as a symbol is also a common theme in tarot and other divination methods. It can represent themes of the victim, resistance to clarity, denial ...
Lady Liberty (tree), an ancient bald cypress tree in Big Tree Park, Longwood, Florida; Lady Liberty Hong Kong, statue created during the 2019 Hong Kong protests; Mariam al-Mansouri or Lady Liberty, UAE fighter pilot "Lady Liberty", a rewrite of the song "Lady Lynda" by Al Jardine and Ron Altbach for The Beach Boys
He famously concluded his call to arms: “Give me liberty, or give me death.” Patriots embraced Henry’s dramatic refrain, and rallying militia members sewed it into their hunting shirts.
The medieval republics, mostly in Italy, greatly valued their liberty, and often use the word, but produce very few direct personifications. With the rise of nationalism and new states, many nationalist personifications included a strong element of liberty, perhaps culminating in the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World).
Funko's Pop Marvel: Spider-Man: No Way Home — Lady Liberty with Shield figure will be available at New York Comic Con and on Amazon Oct. 6-9. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement.
Sandra Weyer (left), who was charged in the assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and another supporter of Moms for Liberty leave the Pennsylvania State Capitol during a Moms for Liberty rally.