Question

How had the female figures become an allegory of the nation during the 19th century in Europe? Analyse.​

Answer 1

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$\large{1.}$ Artists found a way out to represent a country in the form of a person. Then nations were portrayed as female figures.

$\large{2.}$ The female figure was chosen to personify the nation did not stand for any particular woman in real life.

$\large{3.}$ Female figures gave the abstract idea of the nation a concrete form.

$\large{4.}$ Thus, the female figure became an allegory of the nation.

$\large{5.}$ During the French Revolution artists used the formal allegory to portray idea such as Liberty, Justice and the Republic.

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☞ In France, the female figure was christened Marianne, which was characterized by Liberty and the Republic - the red cap. the tricolor, the cockade. Statues of Marianne stood in public squares to remind the people of the national symbol of unity.

☞ In Germany, the female figure - Germania became the allegory of the German nation. In visual representations, Germania wore the crown of oak leaves, as the German oak stood for heroism.

Answer 2

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The female figure was chosen to personify the nation did not stand for any particular woman in real life. ... Thus, the female figure became an allegory of the nation. During the French Revolution artists used the formal allegory to portray idea such as Liberty, Justice and the Republic.

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