Question

What hope does frederic sorrieu was to show by his painting. Did it had an impact

Answer 1

Frederic Sorrieu is trying to depict an utopian vision where the world is characterised by the following:

1.World made up of democratic and secular republics.

2.People of Europe,men,women of all ages and classes marching together towards the statue of liberty to pay homage.

3.Sorrieu grouped people into different nations with their distinct flag and costumes.

4.Remains of the symbols of absolutist monarchies.

5.US and Switzerland are leading the processions.

6.Statue of liberty dipicts a female figure holding torch of enlightment in one hand and charters of rights of man.


The impact is that he is trying to give a sense of collective belongings to the people.and shared collective identities through symbols.