<P> Miranda gave at least two sources of inspiration for his flag . In a letter written to Count Semyon Vorontsov in 1792 , Miranda stated that the colors were based on a theory of primary colors given to him by the German writer and philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe . Miranda described a late - night conversation he had with Goethe at a party in Weimar during the winter of 1785 . Fascinated with Miranda 's account of his exploits in the United States Revolutionary War and his travels throughout the Americas and Europe , Goethe told him that , `` Your destiny is to create in your land a place where primary colors are not distorted . '' He proceeded to clarify what he meant by this : </P>
<P> Miranda gave at least two sources of inspiration for his flag . In a letter written to Count Semyon Vorontsov in 1792 , Miranda stated that the colors were based on a theory of primary colors given to him by the German writer and philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe . Miranda described a late - night conversation he had with Goethe at a party in Weimar during the winter of 1785 . Fascinated with Miranda 's account of his exploits in the United States Revolutionary War and his travels throughout the Americas and Europe , Goethe told him that , `` Your destiny is to create in your land a place where primary colors are not distorted . '' He proceeded to clarify what he meant by this : </P>
what does the colors of the venezuelan flag mean
what does the colors of the venezuelan flag mean
based on a theory of primary colors
based on a theory of primary colors