Question

How allegory was used to create nationalism in Europe?

Answer 1

when an abstract idea is expressed through a person or thing it is called an allergy . it is the personification of a country.

while it is easy enough to represent a ruler through a portrait or a statue it is difficult to give a face to a nation .artist in the 18th and 19th century found a way out by personifying a nation . they began portraying Nation as female figures. the female form that was chosen to perform personify the nation did not stand for any particular woman in real life ,rather it give an abstract idea of the nation in concept on concrete form .this is how the female figure become an allegory of the nation .

Answer 2

Answer:

An ALLEGORY is an abstract idea when it is expressed through a person or a thing.

1) Marianne, allegory of france , a popular christened name. It represents ideas of the liberty, freedom . Which underlined the ideas of a people' s nation. Her characteristics were drawn from those of Liberty , Republic- the red cap, the tri- colour and the cockade. To popularise the national symbols, statue of the Marianne were erected in public square.

2) Germania, allegory of german nation. She wore crown of oak leaves, as the german oak stands for heroism.It symbolizes strength; courage and freedom.

These allegories were erected in public square and figures were put on coins and stamps for the people to identify with her and nation.

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