Question

who are marianne and germania what was the importance of way in which they were portrayed​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Marianne and Germania were both allegories or representations of the nations of France and Germany respectively in the form of a living being(woman).
• These allegories were formed and started appearing in paintings, in the form of statues etc. so that the citizens could identify with them and relate them with the idea of the nation state.
• The allegories contained various symbols that signified values, ethics etc. important to the people of their respective nations eg. Germania wearing a crown of leaves of the German oak which symbolised bravery.

Answer 2

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