In many countries, official of the head of state can be found in government offices, courts of law, even airports, libraries, and other public buildings. The idea, sometimes 9L0 509 regulated by law, is to use these portraits to make the public aware of the symbolic connection to the government, a practice that dates back to mediaeval times. Sometimes this practice is taken to excess, and the head of state begins to believe that
he is the only symbol of the nation, resulting in the emergence of a where the image of the head of state is the only visual representation of the country, surpassing other symbols 9L0 402 such as the flag, constitution, founding father(s) etc. A modern champion in this field was Other common iconic presences, especially of monarchs, are on coins, stamps, and banknotes; more discreet variations see them represented by a mention and/or signature.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
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