Who were Marianne and Germania? What was the importance of the way in which they were portrayed?
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Marianne and Germania were the female allegories of France and. German nations respectively. They stood as personifications of the 'Republic' and 'Liberty'. They were portrayed such that they gave the abstract idea of a nation in a concrete form
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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
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.
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
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