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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 both female allegories invented by artists in the 19th century to represent the nation. Importance of the way in which they were portrayed: (i) Marianne was seen in a red cap, the tricolour and the arcade. The statues of Marianne were erected in public squares to remind the public of the national symbol of unity. (ii) Germania became the allegory of the German nation. Germania wears a crown of oak leaves as German Oak stands for heroism. It was hung from the ceiling of St Paul's Church, where the Frankfurt parliament was convened to symbolise the liberal revolution.