Voltaire in the street: what image of the Enlightenment?

{"title":"Voltaire in the street: what image of the Enlightenment?","description":"\u003Cp\u003EThis guided tour investigates how Voltaire\u2019s image circulated from portraits to public effigies and how his legacy has been contested in recent debates. It explores the production and dissemination of his likeness across Europe, examines how public monuments mediate historical memory, and addresses controversies such as vandalism and removal of statues. The tour reveals the tensions between celebrating Voltaire as a champion of free expression and reassessing his place in contemporary public space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn French.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","start_date":"2026-04-24","end_date":"2026-04-24","date":"Friday 24 April, 12:15","timings":[{"timing_start_date":"20260424T101500Z","timing_end_date":"20260424T111500Z"}]}