The Spoliarium is a painting by Filipino painter Juan Luna. Luna, working on canvas, spent eight months completing the painting which depicts dying gladiators. The painting was submitted by Luna to the Exposición Nacional de Bellas Artes in 1884 in Madrid, where it garnered the first gold medal (out of three). [1]

2021年6月9日 · Winning the first prize in Exposición Nacional de Bellas Artes in 1886, Spoliarium is a direct translation for the Roman Colosseum’s basement where bodies of dead gladiators are taken off and...

2023年4月10日 · This colossal work of art eventually inspired a national hero to write a book that could hold a candle to Luna’s painting. In this article, you’ll discover some of the most interesting facts about Spoliarium by Juan Luna, a painting with a fascinating history.

2023年9月29日 · Juan Luna, a prominent Filipino painter, is known for his masterpiece entitled Spoliarium. This extraordinary artwork portrays various dead gladiators being carried away from the arena after a fierce battle. So, why did he specifically choose this symbolic representation?

2024年5月25日 · The Spoliarium by Filipino painter Juan Luna is probably the most famous painting in the Philippines. Luna, working on canvas, spent eight months completing the painting which depicts dying gladiators.

2024年1月16日 · “Spoliarium” is a famous artwork by the Filipino painter Juan Luna in 1884. The “spoliarium” was the place where Roman gladiators were stripped of their armor after defeat in the amphitheatre. “Luna’s painting reflects the cultural and political context of …

2015年10月17日 · Famous paintings such as Spoliarium (circa 1884), oil on poplar by Luna and Third Of May 1808 (circa 1814), oil on canvas by Goya serve as visual embodiments of how Francisco and Juan perceived the conflict surrounding them, having lived at approximately the same era, in two countries with a huge relationship at that time.