As the Olympic and Paralympic Games approach in 2024, the Army Museum is dedicating an exhibition to the concept of victory and the different ways in which women and men have experienced, celebrated and achieved it around the world and throughout history.
The victory! "The Making of Heroes" looks back at the different times after victory, from its celebration to its commemoration, including its staging and its inscription in memories. Trophies, spoils, rewards and ceremonies enable the realization and representation of success, even its inheritance.
From Roman triumphs to parades on the Champs-Élysées, from royal banquets to award ceremonies, the honoring of heroes is a ritual that spans the centuries. Preserving and passing on the memory. Stories, songs, representations, steles, monuments, decorations or even derivative products ensure the posterity of victory, depending on strategic, political or commercial considerations. There is no winner without a loser.
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Victory results from a clash of opponents and then a not always obvious distinction between winner and loser. If defeat is associated with the idea of shame, it can also be expressed in a desire for conspiracy, understanding or revenge. Certain failures can therefore be constructive if lessons are learned and even become factors of cohesion or reform.
October 11, 2023 to January 28, 2024
