Regionalism as a Force for Liberation and National Identity

Cologne Cathedral, once a symbol of cultural and political liberation for German regions, was later repurposed as a nationalist emblem representing a fantasized globalist empire. This transformation reflects the shifting nature of regionalism from a broadly liberating force to a tool for nation-building, particularly in Germany and France before the 1789 French Revolution. The study explores how architectural symbolism evolves with political contexts, illustrating its dual role as both a unifying cultural icon and an instrument of nationalist identity.

Lefaivre, L., & Tzonis, A. (2020). Regionalism as a Force for Liberation and National Identity. Architecture of Regionalism in the Age of Globalization, 79–92. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367281182-6