This is the 336th most frequent German word.
staat
"Staat" in German means "state" or "nation."
In this sentence, "Staat" refers to a country or nation as an organized political entity responsible for governance.
Der Staat hat neue Gesetze erlassen.
The state has enacted new laws.
Here, "Stadtstaat" is a compound word using "Staat" to describe a city functioning as an independent political entity.
Im alten Griechenland war der Stadtstaat Athen sehr mächtig.
In ancient Greece, the city-state Athens was very powerful.
In this context, "Staat" is used metaphorically to denote a condition or framework of ideas and creativity established by the artist.