Why did the need for images like Marianne increase after the French Revolution?
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Correct answer: To communicate the ideals of the new Republic to the people
The French Revolution challenged monarchy and promoted the ideas of liberty, equality and the Republic. Since many political ideas were abstract, Marianne gave them a familiar human form that could be understood in paintings, statues, coins and public ceremonies. Option A is correct because such imagery popularised the new republican order. The other options support monarchy or economic policy and do not explain Marianne’s political purpose.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
To communicate the ideals of the new Republic to the people
Why is this the correct answer?
The French Revolution challenged monarchy and promoted the ideas of liberty, equality and the Republic. Since many political ideas were abstract, Marianne gave them a familiar human form that could be understood in paintings, statues, coins and public ceremonies. Option A is correct because such imagery popularised the new republican order. The other options support monarchy or economic policy and do not explain Marianne’s political purpose.
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.
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