Critics have slammed a Paris Olympic poster as "woke" after it removed a cross from the site of Napoleon’s tomb.
Two promotional posters were revealed this week with illustrations of the capital city ahead of the 2024 games.
But French Conservatives have condemned the designs for leaving out a cross on top of the Domes des Invalides.
On Monday, the posters designed by French artist, Ugo Gattoni - which feature major landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Grand Palais - were unveiled.
Critics have slammed a Paris Olympic poster as 'woke' after it removed a cross from the site of Napoleon’s tomb
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They were met with anger from those accusing the designers of being "ready to deny France, going so far as to distort reality to cancel its history".
Marion Marechal, from the hard-Right Reconquete (Reconquest) party, wrote on social media: "What is the point of holding the Olympic Games in France if we then hide who we are?"
In response, Gattoni said he had created buildings "in the way they come to my mind without any ulterior motive".
He added: "I am not aiming to make them accurate to the originals but rather to make them recognisable at a glance, placing them within a surrealist and celebratory universe."
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The further outcry comes amid Macron’s possible plans to build on the grounds of Les Invalides.
Saudi Arabia has requested to erect the pavilion in May which would stand for four months, and act as the country's "Olympic village" during the international tournament.
Many countries build temporary pavilions in host cities during the Olympics in which to base themselves.
The site currently features museums of the army, the Legion of Honour and the hospital for the war wounded.
It is also home to a courtyard where state memorial ceremonies and funerals are held.
The posters designed by French artist, Ugo Gattoni were unveiled on Monday
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The Arab nation has been accused of attempting to cement its position as the global sporting hub.
Sébastien Lecornu, the defence minister, said that the government was giving the proposal a "sympathetic view", adding that "Saudi Arabia is committed to respecting the security and financial measures of Les Invalides" and that Riyadh was an "important defence partner".
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally and the far-left party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon have criticised the plans, suggesting they bow down to the Gulf state.
Nathalie Serre, a conservative MP said a foreign state would be out of place in "an architectural treasure, full of symbolism and our country’s history".
She added: "There are some things that are not for sale and in my view Les Invalides is one of them."
