Frédéric Sorrieu's 1848 Print Series Quiz
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In Frédéric Sorrieu's series of prints, who is depicted as the personification of Liberty?

  • An elderly woman with a staff and a shield
  • A child holding a laurel wreath and a scroll
  • A female figure with a torch of Enlightenment and the Charter of the Rights of Man (correct)
  • A male figure holding a sword and a book

    • What do the shattered remains of symbols of absolutist institutions represent in Sorrieu's print?

  • The fall of old monarchies and absolute rulers (correct)
  • The rise of new democratic institutions
  • The resurgence of feudal systems
  • The triumph of aristocracy

    • Which nations are leading the procession in Sorrieu's print, way past the statue of Liberty?

  • Italy and Brazil
  • United States and Switzerland (correct)
  • Russia and China
  • France and Germany

    • What do the different nations in Sorrieu's print represent?

    <p>Distinct democratic and social Republics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the torch held by Liberty in Sorrieu's print?

    <p>Symbolizes enlightenment and knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which flag represents France in Sorrieu's print?

    <p>Revolutionary tricolour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the flag carried by the German peoples in Sorrieu's image meant to symbolize?

    <p>The liberal hopes in 1848 to unify German-speaking principalities into a nation-state under a democratic constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are depicted gazing upon the scene from the heavens above in Sorrieu's image?

    <p>Christ, saints, and angels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What emerged as a force bringing about sweeping changes in the political and mental world of Europe during the nineteenth century?

    <p>Nationalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What replaced the multi-national dynastic empires of Europe as a result of the emergence of nationalism?

    <p>The concept and practices of a modern state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was unique about a nation-state compared to a modern state?

    <p>A majority of its citizens developed a sense of common identity and shared history or descent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What played a key role in forging the commonness among the citizens of a nation-state?

    <p>Struggles and actions of leaders and the common people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the emergence of nation-states and nationalism lead to in Europe during the nineteenth century?

    <p>'The development of sovereign control over clearly defined territories</p> Signup and view all the answers

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