A Filipino painter, Juan Luna.
Spoliarium was created in 1884.
Spoliarium is an 1884 painting by the Filipino artist Juan Luna.
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Filipino artist Juan Luna
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Juan Luna in 1884.He Drew it as a sign in the Spain's abuses on the Filipino people.
a Spoliarium was a room in the amphitheatres in ancient Rome. Defeated and badly wounded gladiators where brought to this room and executed after the fights. In the German translation of the work "Satyricon" by Petronius (27-66 A.D.) there is a short comment about that by Harry S. Schnur. There is also a famous picture by Juan Luna called "The Spoliarium" which is showing such a scene.
The "Spoliarium" is a painting by Juan Luna that depicts the plight of Filipino slaves in ancient Rome. It symbolizes the suffering and oppression experienced by Filipinos under Spanish colonial rule, making it a powerful image of resistance and national identity. The painting's social significance lies in its portrayal of the struggle for liberation and the quest for justice.
Juan Luna's painting "Spoliarium" depicts a powerful scene of fallen gladiators being dragged away after a fight. It symbolizes the loss, grief, and suffering of the Filipino people under Spanish colonial rule, as well as the artist's condemnation of oppression and injustice. Luna's interpretation reflects his patriotism and desire for independence from colonial rule.
Spolarium or the Spoliarium is a painting painted by Juan Luna to compare the inhumane treatment of Spaniards to Filipino people during the Spanish colonization.