Why were allegories and symbols important in nationalist images?
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Correct answer: They gave difficult political ideas a simple visual form
Nationalism is an abstract political idea: it involves belonging, citizenship, liberty and a common nation, none of which can be directly photographed. Allegories and symbols turned these difficult ideas into recognisable figures, objects and scenes that a wider public could understand. Thus option A is correct. The alternatives reduce the purpose to a painter’s income, farming restrictions or secret royal communication, which is not the role of nationalist imagery.
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They gave difficult political ideas a simple visual form
Why is this the correct answer?
Nationalism is an abstract political idea: it involves belonging, citizenship, liberty and a common nation, none of which can be directly photographed. Allegories and symbols turned these difficult ideas into recognisable figures, objects and scenes that a wider public could understand. Thus option A is correct. The alternatives reduce the purpose to a painter’s income, farming restrictions or secret royal communication, which is not the role of nationalist imagery.
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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