Question

who was Germania? what ideas does she portray​

Answer 1

Answer:

Marianne and Germania are allegories of France and Germany respectively...

Allegories is a an abstract idea which is expressed through a person or thing.

Nations were portrayed as female figures, which we call allegories

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Marianne :

Marainne is an allegory of France. " Marainne " is a popular Christian name , which underlined the idea of a people's nation. Her characterstics were drawn from those of liberty and the republic - the red cap, the tri - colour, the cokade.

Statues of Marainne were erected in the public squares to remind the public of the national symbol of unity and to persuade them identify with it.

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Germania :

Germania is the allegory of Germany.

Its characterstics is :

∆ Broken chains signifies that being freed

∆ Breastplate with eagle signifies of German Empire i.e strength

∆ Crown of Oak leaves signifies heroism

∆ Sword signifies Readiness to fight

∆ Olive branch around the sword signifies willingness to make peace

∆ Black, red and gold tricolor signifies flag of liberal nationalists in 1948

∆ Ray of rising sun signifies beginning of new era.

Answer 2

Question:-

➝ Who was Germania?What ideas does she portray?

Answer:-

➝ Germania was the female Allegory of Germany. They stood as personifications of the 'Republic' and 'Liberty'. They were portrayed that they gave the abstract idea of a nation in a concrete form. They would establish a sense of nationality in the citizens of the country.

More Information:-

➝ Germania is a painting created at the end of March 1848 during the Revolutions of 1848.

➝ This allegorical figure is represented with the Reichsadler,Oak leaves,an olive branch or a cannabis branch and a banner.

➝ It was meant as a symbol of a United Democratic Germany.

➝ This allegory was erected in public squares and figures were put on coins and stamps for the people to identify with her and nation.