The Visibility of the State: Symbolic and Allegorical Representations in the Work of Carl Schmitt
Political Theory: An International Journal of Political Philosophy
Published online on April 13, 2026
Abstract
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This article argues that Carl Schmitt’s approach to the visual expression of political power evolves from an early reliance on symbolic form to a later adoption of allegory, influenced by Walter Benjamin. Initially attracted to the Catholic Church as a ...
This article argues that Carl Schmitt’s approach to the visual expression of political power evolves from an early reliance on symbolic form to a later adoption of allegory, influenced by Walter Benjamin. Initially attracted to the Catholic Church as a ...