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Europa regina
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Europa regina, Latin for 'Queen Europe', is the map-like depiction of the European continent as a queen. Made popular in the 16th century, the map shows Europe as a young and graceful woman wearing im
Europa regina in Sebastian Münster's "Cosmographia"
Europa regina in Sebastian Münster's "Cosmographia"
National personification
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A national personification is an anthropomorphic personification of a state or the people it inhabits. It may appear in political cartoons and propaganda. In the first personifications in the Western
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The allegorical personification of Italy (Italia turrita; lit. 'Turreted Italy'), goes back to ancient Rome. The woman is linked to Cybele, an Anatoli
The allegorical personification of Italy (Italia turrita; lit. 'Turreted Italy'), goes back to ancient Rome. The woman is linked to Cybele, an Anatolian fertility goddess.
Saint Michael at right, gesturing to, from left: an unspecified figure, Britannia, Italia, Austria, Mother Russia, Germania, and Marianne of France
Saint Michael at right, gesturing to, from left: an unspecified figure, Britannia, Italia, Austria, Mother Russia, Germania, and Marianne of France
An early example of national personification in the Gospels of Otto III dated 990: Sclavinia, Germania, Gallia, and Roma, bringing offerings to Empero
An early example of national personification in the Gospels of Otto III dated 990: Sclavinia, Germania, Gallia, and Roma, bringing offerings to Emperor Otto III.
Britannia arm-in-arm with Uncle Sam symbolizes the British-American alliance in World War I. The two animals, the Bald eagle and the Barbary lion, are
Britannia arm-in-arm with Uncle Sam symbolizes the British-American alliance in World War I. The two animals, the Bald eagle and the Barbary lion, are also national personifications of the two countries.