Identify the painting from the options given below
a. Frankfurt Parliament
b. Reichstag
c. Duma
d. The House of Parliament
Answer:
Answer by Student
The correct option is (a) Frankfurt Parliament
Detailed Explanation by Teachoo
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Option (a) Frankfurt Parliament
- This option matches well with the painting. The hall shown in the painting is actually the St. Paul’s Church in Frankfurt, where the Frankfurt Parliament met.¹ The people sitting in the benches are the delegates elected from different German states. The stage at the front is where the president and other officials sat. The paintings on the walls depict scenes from German history and culture. The painting captures a moment when one of the delegates is giving a speech to propose a constitution for Germany. So, this option is
correct.✅
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Option (b) Reichstag
- This option does not match well with the painting. This was the name of the parliament of Germany from 1871 to 1945. The Reichstag did not exist until 1871, which is more than two decades after the painting was made. The hall shown in the painting is not the Reichstag building, which was built in Berlin in 1894. The people sitting on the benches are not members of the Reichstag, but delegates from different German states. So, this option is
incorrect.❌
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Option (c) Duma
- This option does not given in the textbook. This was the name of the parliament of Russia from 1906 to 1917. It was created after the 1905 Revolution, which demanded political reforms and civil liberties from Tsar Nicholas. The Duma did not exist until 1906, which is more than half a century after the painting was made. The hall shown in the painting is not any of the buildings where the Duma met, which were located in St. Petersburg. The people sitting in the benches are not members of
the Duma, but delegates from different German states. So, this option is also incorrect.❌
- Option (d) The House of Parliament - This option does not given in the textbook.. This is the name of the parliament of the United Kingdom, which consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The House of Parliament is located in London, not Frankfurt. The hall shown in the painting is not any of the chambers where the House of Parliament meets, which are the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The people sitting in the benches are not members of the House of Parliament, but delegates from different German states. So, this option is also incorrect.❌
