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The picture recreates a despoiling scene in a Roman circus where dead gladiators are stripped of weapons and garments. Together with other works of the Spanish Academy, the Spoliarium was on exhibit in Rome in April 1884. [2] In 1886, the painting was sold to the provincial government of Barcelona for 20,000 pesetas
2073 is a 2024 British science fiction docudrama film directed by Asif Kapadia.Set in a dystopian future, the film is inspired by Chris Marker's 1962 featurette La Jetée.It follows a time traveller who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity.
Pope Formosus (c. 816 – 896) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 6 October 891 until his death on 4 April 896. His reign as pope was troubled, marked by interventions in power struggles over the Patriarchate of Constantinople, the Kingdom of West Francia, and the Holy Roman Empire.
The fall of Constantinople, also known as the conquest of Constantinople, was the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire by the Ottoman Empire.The city was captured on 29 May 1453 as part of the culmination of a 55-day siege which had begun on 6 April.
The Harrowing of Hell, Petites Heures, 14th-century illuminated manuscript commissioned by John, Duke of Berry Christ leading Adam by the hand, depicted in the Vaux Passional, c. 1504 Before his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ grants salvation to souls by the Harrowing of Hell.
Recycled is the sixth album from English progressive rock band Nektar.It is a concept album addressing the band members' concerns about the environment. There are only two songs on the album, one for each side, titled simply "Part One" and "Part Two".
The Disrobing of Christ or El Expolio (Latin: Exspolĭum) is a painting by El Greco begun in the summer of 1577 and completed in the spring of 1579 for the High Altar of the sacristy of the Cathedral of Toledo, where it still normally hangs.
Once Lucullus was in the Pontic heartland he let his troops plunder the rich and fertile kingdom. Mithridates could do nothing to stop the despoiling of his lands, for he had to rebuild his army. He eventually assembled 40,000 men (including 4,000 cavalry) near Cabira and waited for Lucullus. [6]