Summary
Artists in the 18th and 19th century began personifying nations into female figures this allegories were used to remind people of the national unity. In France, it was Marianne which displayed the ideas of Liberty in Republic. Meanwhile in Germany, it was Germany who who wore a crown made of oak leaves to portray heroism.
Flashcards
Allegory of France?;;Marianne
Allegory of Germany?;;Germania
Characteristics of Marianne
- Liberty - Red Cap/ Broken Chain
- Republic - The Tricolor
What are the characteristics of Marianne? ?
- Liberty - Red Cap/ Broken Chain
- Republic - The Tricolor
Characteristics of Germania
Wore oak leaves portraying German heroism.
What are the characteristics of Germania?;;Wore oak leaves portraying German heroism.
Justice is generally a blindfolded woman carrying scales
Allegory
Allegory is when an abstract idea is expressed through a person or a thing. Allegories of a nation are used to remind the people of national unity.
What is an allegory? ? Allegory is when an abstract idea is expressed through a person or a thing. Allegories of a nation are used to remind the people of national unity.