The Guillotine

GPTKB entity

Statements (75)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf execution device
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:French_Revolution
public executions
gptkbp:criticism human rights issues
gptkbp:depictedIn literature
films
gptkbp:description efficient
humane
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Joseph-Ignace_Guillotin
gptkbp:famousFor 18th century
gptkbp:firstHeld 1792
1977
gptkbp:hasVariants gptkb:Italian_guillotine
gptkb:Spanish_garrote
gptkb:German_guillotine
gptkbp:historicalSignificance symbol of the Reign of Terror
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Guillotine
gptkbp:influenced modern execution methods
gptkbp:influencedBy Enlightenment ideas
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:France
gptkbp:is_part_of base
blade
sledge
gptkbp:isConsidered a symbol of justice
a symbol of terror
gptkbp:isNotableFor its design
its cultural references
its historical impact
its representation in art
its representation in media
its representation in popular culture
its public perception
its association with the state
its efficiency in executions
its representation in anthropology
its representation in art history
its representation in collective memory
its representation in critical theory
its representation in cultural studies
its representation in documentaries
its representation in educational contexts
its representation in ethical discussions
its representation in film studies
its representation in historical analysis
its representation in historical narratives
its representation in history
its representation in history of ideas
its representation in human rights debates
its representation in legal discussions
its representation in literature studies
its representation in media studies
its representation in national identity
its representation in performance art
its representation in philosophical debates
its representation in political discourse
its representation in political science
its representation in political theory
its representation in public discourse
its representation in public history
its representation in scholarly works
its representation in social movements
its representation in social theory
its representation in sociology
its representation in visual culture
its role in mass executions
its use in revolutionary justice
its_role_in_the_French_Revolution
gptkbp:isPartOf execution history
French_legal_history
gptkbp:isUsedIn political contexts
gptkbp:madeOf wood
gptkbp:operatedBy executioner
gptkbp:replacedBy other methods of execution
gptkbp:usedFor beheading
gptkbp:uses 20th century