What did the female figure in nationalist pictures make easier?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Understanding the idea of the nation
A nation is an abstract community and cannot be seen directly. Nationalist artists therefore represented it through a human-like female figure, or allegory, so viewers could recognise and emotionally imagine the nation. This visual device simplified a difficult political idea. Hence option A is correct; tax evasion, sea travel and palace construction have no connection with the purpose of the allegory.
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct answer to this question?
Understanding the idea of the nation
Why is this the correct answer?
A nation is an abstract community and cannot be seen directly. Nationalist artists therefore represented it through a human-like female figure, or allegory, so viewers could recognise and emotionally imagine the nation. This visual device simplified a difficult political idea. Hence option A is correct; tax evasion, sea travel and palace construction have no connection with the purpose of the allegory.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: Visualising the Nation.
Student feedback
Was this question useful?
👍 0 Helpful 👎 0 Not helpful
Yes 0% No 0%
0 responsesStudent Reviews
No published reviews yet.
