Frédéric Sorrieu's 'Democratic and Social Republics' Prints
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What term is used to describe a form of monarchical government that is centralised, militarised, and repressive?

  • Dynastic (correct)
  • Utopian
  • Fraternity
  • Nationalism

Who created the image depicted in Fig. 1 that symbolizes fraternity among the nations of the world?

  • Sorrieu (correct)
  • Christ
  • Saints
  • Renan

According to Ernst Renan, what does he criticize as the basis for forming a nation?

  • Territory
  • Religion
  • Common language (correct)
  • Race

What flag did the German peoples carry in Fig. 1, symbolizing liberal hopes in 1848 to unify the German-speaking principalities?

<p>Black, red, and gold (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of power was developing in Europe over time, leading to the emergence of modern nation-states?

<p>Centralized power (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Ernst Renan emphasize as crucial for defining a nation in his lecture?

<p>Sacrifice and devotion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Sorrieu's series of prints visualising a world of democratic and social Republics, what does the first print depict?

<p>People of Europe and America offering homage to the statue of Liberty (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the female figure of Liberty hold in each hand in Sorrieu's first print?

<p>Torch of Enlightenment and the Charter of the Rights of Man (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the peoples of the world represented in Sorrieu's utopian vision?

<p>Grouped as distinct nations with flags and national costumes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries lead the procession in Sorrieu's print, according to the text?

<p>United States and Switzerland (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What lies in the foreground of Sorrieu's print, symbolizing a rejection of absolutist institutions?

<p>Shattered remains of symbols (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What historical context influenced Sorrieu's creation of his prints?

<p>French Revolution and rise of nationalism in Europe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Nationalism and Utopian Vision

  • In 1848, French artist Frédéric Sorrieu created a series of prints visualizing a world made up of democratic and social republics.
  • The first print, "The Dream of Worldwide Democratic and Social Republics – The Pact Between Nations", depicts people from Europe and America marching together, offering homage to the statue of Liberty, symbolizing unity and democracy.
  • The statue of Liberty is personified as a female figure, holding the torch of Enlightenment and the Charter of the Rights of Man, while the shattered remains of absolutist institutions lie in the foreground.

Sorrieu's Utopian Vision

  • In Sorrieu's vision, nations are grouped together, identified by their flags and national costumes, with the United States and Switzerland leading the procession.
  • France, identifiable by the revolutionary tricolour, has just reached the statue, followed by the peoples of Germany, Austria, and other nations.
  • The German people, although not yet united as a nation, are depicted carrying the black, red, and gold flag, symbolizing liberal hopes for unity and democracy.

Nation-States and Nationalism

  • During the 19th century, nationalism emerged as a force that brought about sweeping changes in the political and mental world of Europe.
  • The concept of a nation-state, in which a centralised power exercised sovereign control over a clearly defined territory, developed over time in Europe.
  • A nation-state was formed when the majority of its citizens, not just its rulers, developed a sense of common identity and shared history or descent.

Ernst Renan's Definition of a Nation

  • In 1882, French philosopher Ernst Renan outlined his understanding of what makes a nation in a lecture at the University of Sorbonne.
  • Renan argued that a nation is not formed by a common language, race, religion, or territory, but by a shared history, sacrifices, and devotion.
  • According to Renan, a nation is the culmination of a long past of endeavours, sacrifice, and devotion, with a heroic past, great men, and glory.

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