why the female figures became an allegory of the nation.
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Nationalism required personalizing a nation.
Countries were often portrayed as female to give shape to an abstract idea.
Often cultural icons such as trees or aspirational values such as liberty and justice needed icons and preferably female figures to get the message across.
Countries were often portrayed as female to give shape to an abstract idea.
Often cultural icons such as trees or aspirational values such as liberty and justice needed icons and preferably female figures to get the message across.
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