Frédéric Sorrieu's Vision of Democratic World
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In Frédéric Sorrieu's vision of a utopian world, which country is identified by the revolutionary tricolor?

  • France (correct)
  • Germany
  • Switzerland
  • United States
  • What does the statue of Liberty in Sorrieu's print hold in her hands?

  • A crown and a scepter
  • The Charter of the Rights of Man and a torch (correct)
  • A book and a pen
  • A sword and a shield
  • Which country leads the procession way past the statue of Liberty in Sorrieu's print?

  • Germany
  • France
  • Switzerland
  • United States (correct)
  • What was the expression of liberal hopes in 1848 regarding the German-speaking principalities?

    <p>To unify the principalities into a nation-state under a democratic constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of nationalism in nineteenth-century Europe, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Emergence of the nation-state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group came to develop a sense of common identity and shared history in a nation-state?

    <p>Majority of citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was used by the artist in Fig. 1 to symbolize fraternity among the nations of the world?

    <p>Heavens above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical force brought 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 do the shattered remains of the symbols of absolutist institutions in Sorrieu's print symbolize?

    <p>The collapse of traditional power structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nation, not yet a united nation-state, is represented in Sorrieu's print by bearing a flag expressing liberal hopes in 1848?

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

    What does the procession in Sorrieu's print suggest about the artist's vision of the world?

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

    Which two countries are leading the procession way past the statue of Liberty in Sorrieu's print?

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

    What historical force led to the emergence of the nation-state in nineteenth-century Europe?

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

    What distinguished a nation-state from a modern state, according to the text?

    <p>Shared identity and history among citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Christ, saints, and angels symbolize in Sorrieu's art piece?

    <p>Fraternity among nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What brought about diverse processes through which nation-states and nationalism emerged in nineteenth-century Europe?

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

    Study Notes

    Frédéric Sorrieu's Vision of a Utopian World

    • France is identified by the revolutionary tricolor in Sorrieu's vision.
    • The statue of Liberty in Sorrieu's print holds a torch and a tablet inscribed with the Declaration of the Rights of Man.

    Nationalism in Nineteenth-Century Europe

    • The main focus of nationalism is the creation of a unified nation-state.
    • The group that came to develop a sense of common identity and shared history is the people of a nation-state.

    Symbolism in Sorrieu's Print

    • The shattered remains of the symbols of absolutist institutions symbolize the end of absolute monarchy and tyranny.
    • The procession in Sorrieu's print suggests a world united under the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity.

    Leading the Procession

    • The two countries leading the procession way past the statue of Liberty in Sorrieu's print are Germany and Italy, which were not yet united nation-states.

    Historical Forces

    • The historical force that brought about sweeping changes in the political and mental world of Europe during the nineteenth century is nationalism.
    • The historical force that led to the emergence of the nation-state in nineteenth-century Europe is the liberal and democratic ideals.

    Nation-State vs Modern State

    • A nation-state is distinguished from a modern state by its emphasis on a shared identity, history, and culture.

    Artistic Symbolism

    • The Christ, saints, and angels in Sorrieu's art piece symbolize the ideal of a world united in peace and harmony.

    Diverse Processes

    • The diverse processes that brought about the emergence of nation-states and nationalism in nineteenth-century Europe include the unification of Italy and Germany under liberal and democratic ideals.

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