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08 Works, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan's Alma at The Battle of Herod's Gate, After Leonardo da Vinci, with footnotes

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Alma at The Battle of Herod's Gate

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Riding their Arabian stallions, Alma and her companion charge into battle with swords raised high. The horses themselves are a symbol of Arab culture and heritage, illustrating the deep connection between the Bedouin people and their majestic steeds. The powerful motion of the horses, their manes flowing in the wind, adds a sense of energy and movement to the composition.

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Arriving at Herod's Gate

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Herod's Gate is one of the seven open Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. It connects the Muslim Quarter inside of the old city to the eponymic Palestinian neighbourhood of Bab az-Zahra, situated just outside.

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In front of Harold's Gate

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This modest gate, which opens from a wall tower, is one of the newest gates of Jerusalem. At the time when Suleiman the Magnificent built the city walls in the 1530s, a small wicket gate was situated in the eastern, lateral wall of the tower, which was rarely opened. Formerly, the sprawling residential area within this gate was known as Bezetha (effectually translated as "New City"), settled during the late Second Temple period to accommodate Jerusalem's growing population. More on Harold's Gate

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Warriors at Herod's Gate

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As they took their positions, a wave of determination washed over them, willing them to stand their ground against any potential threats. The defenders were a mix of highly trained and skilled individuals, each bringing their unique expertise to the table.

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Alma at The Battle of Herod's Gate

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In Leonardo da Vinci's The Battle of Herod's Gate, Alma and her Bedouin warrior women symbolize the bravery and resilience of a people fighting for their freedom and land. The painting immortalizes their struggle and serves as a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who dare to defy oppression.

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Harold's Gate in Jerusalem

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The Battle of Herod's Gate

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It is now time to leave

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"Listen up, everyone!" Elma's voice emerged strong and resolute, cutting through the noise of the aftermath. Her troops turned their attention towards her, their weary eyes filled with a mix of exhaustion and anticipation for her next words.

"We have fought valiantly today," she declared, her voice carrying a sense of pride and determination. "But the time has come to rest, regroup, and plan our next moves."

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04 Works, The Art of War, Leonardo da Vinci's Alma at The Battle of Anghiari, with footnotes

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The Battle of Anghiari, 1

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The Battle of Anghiari, 2

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The Battle of Anghiari (1505) was a planned painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the Salone dei Cinquecento (Hall of the Five Hundred) in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence. More on this painting

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The Battle of Anghiari

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The Battle of Anghiari

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The Battle of Anghiari was fought on 29 June 1440, between the forces of Milan and the League of some Italian states led by the Republic of Florence in the course of the Wars in Lombardy. The battle was a victory for the Florentines, who secured their domination of central Italy.

Though the battle lasted all day, involving several thousand troops, it was said that only one soldier was killed. According to Niccolò Machiavelli, after four hours of skirmishing, the single death occurred "when a soldier fell off his horse" More on The Battle of Anghiari

Leonardo da Vinci, (born April 15, 1452, Anchiano, near Vinci, Republic of Florence — died May 2, 1519, Cloux, France), Italian painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer whose genius, perhaps more than that of any other figure, epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. His Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (c. 1503–19) are among the most widely popular and influential paintings of the Renaissance. His notebooks reveal a spirit of scientific inquiry and a mechanical inventiveness that were centuries ahead of their time.

The unique fame that Leonardo enjoyed in his lifetime and that, filtered by historical criticism, has remained undimmed to the present day rests largely on his unlimited desire for knowledge, which guided all his thinking and behaviour. An artist by disposition and endowment, he considered his eyes to be his main avenue to knowledge; to Leonardo, sight was man’s highest sense because it alone conveyed the facts of experience immediately, correctly, and with certainty. Hence, every phenomenon perceived became an object of knowledge, and knowing how to see became the great theme of his studies. He applied his creativity to every realm in which graphic representation is used: he was a painter, sculptor, architect, and engineer. But he went even beyond that. He used his superb intellect, unusual powers of observation, and mastery of the art of drawing to study nature itself, a line of inquiry that allowed his dual pursuits of art and science to flourish. More Leonardo da Vinci

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04 Works, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan's The Raid is Over, Alma Takes Time to Recuperate, with footnotes

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Alma Takes Time to Recuperate

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One of Alma's most exceptional qualities is her unwavering dedication to her people's well-being. She willingly sacrifices her own comfort and safety to protect and defend them, always putting their needs above her own. Her selflessness and commitment serve as an inspiration to all those around her.

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Alma Takes Time to Recuperate

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It is only fitting that Alma takes some time to rest and recuperate after her tireless efforts.

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Alma Takes Time to Recuperate

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During this time, she can recharge and return even stronger, ready to continue her valiant journey as a true champion of her people.

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At Day's End

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Alma was by far the most distinguished of women because of her many superior qualities, especially because of the bravery she demonstrated in defense of her people.

Islam elevated the status of women, treating them on an equal footing with a man. Women had a newfound independent identity, in the physical and spiritual spheres.

Islamic history is full of warrior women who fiercely fought for what they believed in, defended what they cherished, and defied all expectations and became legends.

The Warrior Woman is an ancient archetype that is not well known because the stories have been both forgotten and suppressed. Mythology is full of warrior goddesses.

Traditionally, the Bedouin were among the most dangerous of desert tribes, fighting among themselves when outsiders weren’t available. Constantly on the move to find new pastures for their livestock, they learned to live with the minimum of possessions and little external support in the harshest of lands. Loyalty to tribe and family was all that helped a warrior survive. More on Desert Warriors

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02 Works, The Art of War, Sebastiano Ricci's Camillus Rescuing Rome from Brennus and Paul Joseph Jamin's Spoils of the Battle, with footnotes

Sebastiano Ricci,1659-1734

Camillus Rescuing Rome from Brennus, ca. between 1716 and 1720

Oil on canvas

17 1/8 × 23 1/8 inches (43.5 × 58.7 cm)

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Sebastiano Ricci (1 August 1659 – 15 May 1734) was one of the principal figures in the revival of Venetian painting in the 1700s. Ricci's dramatic and sumptuous work appealed to ecclesiastical and royal patrons across Europe. His painting was indebted both to Paolo Veronese and other Italian painters of the 1500s and looked ahead to the next generation of Venetian artists including Giambattista Tiepolo and Antonio Guardi.

Ricci began his training in Venice but following a charge of attempted murder, he departed for Bologna in 1681. Over the next fifteen years, Ricci was almost constantly on the move and is known to have worked in Parma, Rome, and Milan. His brushes with the law persisted but Ricci established his career as a decorative painter producing frescos and paintings for churches and palaces.

Ricci finally returned to Venice in 1696 and received many commissions in the region. He also accepted important commissions in Vienna and Florence and in 1711 traveled to England with his nephew Marco, also an established painter. The luminous, decorative works Ricci produced for the British aristocracy secured his international reputation. In his later years, he increasingly collaborated with his nephew, creating works across Europe until shortly before his death in 1734. More on Sebastiano Ricci

In the Battle of the Allia, Brennus defeated the Romans and entered Rome itself. He captured the entire city of Rome except for the Capitoline Hill, which was successfully held against them. According to legend Marcus Manlius Capitolinus was alerted to the Gallic attack by the sacred geese of Juno. However, seeing their city devastated, the Romans attempted to buy their salvation from Brennus. The Romans agreed to pay one thousand pounds weight of gold. According to Livy, during a dispute over the weights used to measure the gold, Brennus threw his sword onto the scales and uttered the famous words "Vae victis!", which translates to "woe to the conquered!". More on The Battle of the Allia

Paul Joseph Jamin (1853–1903)

Brennus and His Share of the Spoils", also known as: "Spoils of the Battle", c. 1893

Oil on canvas

162 × 118 cm (63.7 × 46.4 in)

Private collection

Paul Joseph Jamin (9 February 1853 – 10 July 1903) was a French painter of the Academic Classicism school.

Jamin was born in Paris in 1853. He was a student of Gustave Boulanger.

His paintings were shown frequently at the Salon throughout the last quarter of the nineteenth century. One of his best-known paintings is Le Brenn et sa part de butin (1893), which depicts the Gaulish chieftain Brennus viewing his captives after the looting of Rome. Above painting

Jamin died in Paris on 10 July 1903. More on Paul Joseph Jamin

The argument about the weights had so delayed matters that the exiled dictator Marcus Furius Camillus had extra time to muster an army, return to Rome and expel the Gauls, saving both the city and the treasury, and telling Brennus, "not by gold, but by iron, is the nation to be recovered".The Gauls were first ejected from the city, then utterly annihilated in a regular engagement eight miles outside of town on the road to Gabii. Camillus was hailed by his troops as another Romulus, father of his country 'Pater Patriae' and second founder of Rome. More on Camillus Rescuing Rome from Brennus

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01 Work, The Art of War, Paul-Louis-Narcisse Grolleron's Dragoons breaking from battle, with footnotes

Paul-Louis-Narcisse Grolleron (French, 1848-1901)

Dragoons breaking from battle

Oil on panel

14 ¼ x 10 5/8 in. (36 x 27 cm.)

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Dragoons were originally a class of mounted infantry, who used horses for mobility, but dismounted to fight on foot. From the early 17th century onward, dragoons were increasingly also employed as conventional cavalry and trained for combat with swords and firearms from horseback. While their use goes back to the late 16th century, dragoon regiments were established in most European armies during the 17th and early 18th centuries; they provided greater mobility than regular infantry but were far less expensive than cavalry. More on Dragoons

Paul Louis-Narcisse Grolleron, a pupil of Léon Bonnat, received considerable public acclaim during his lifetime for his sincere and highly finished battle scenes. He exhibited at the Salon de Paris from 1873.

The French Painter and Illustrator, Paul Grolleron, remains best known for his many well-observed images of the Franco-Prussian War (July 19, 1870-May 10, 1871), which varied in mood between the quotidian, the dramatic, and the poignant.

Paul Grolleron was born in Seignelay, in the Yonne region of Burgundy, France on June 14, 1848. He intended to become a decorative artist, but his studies in Paris under the influential teacher and portrait painter, Leon Bonnat, led him to specialize in genre paintings, which he exhibited at the Salon from 1873 on.

Increasingly he focused on historical and military subjects, particularly scenes of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 which were appreciated by both the public and the academic juries. He won a 3rd place medal at the Salon of 1886, a bronze medal at the exposition Universelle of 1889, and a second place medal 'hors concours' at the Salon of 1894.

Paul Grolleron died suddenly in Paris on October 28, 1901. He is said to have been married to the actress, Martha Dufrene, who died in 1904. More on Paul Grolleron

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01 Work, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan's Alma changing instructions on the battle field, with footnotes

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Alma changing instructions on the battle field

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Alma gathers her officers. It becomes apparent that the original battle plan needs to be re-evaluated and adjusted. She understands that adaptability is crucial on the battlefield, and she is not afraid to change her instructions based on the evolving circumstances.

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08 Works, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan's The aftermath of the battle, with footnotes

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The aftermath of the battle

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As the battlefield finally fell silent and the dust settled, the aftermath of the battle became painfully apparent. The landscape was ravaged, littered with debris and remnants of weaponry. The air was heavy with the scent of smoke, blood, and desperation.

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The fighters rest

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Survivors emerged from the shadows

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Survivors emerged from the shadows, some wounded and others still in shock. The wounded were helped to makeshift medical stations, where exhausted medics worked tirelessly to patch up their injuries. The cries of pain and anguish filled the air, mingling with the solemn silence of those who had lost their comrades.

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Some find their families, all dead!

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Survivors emerged from the shadows

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The aftermath brought a mix of relief and grief. Some celebrated their victory, while others mourned the loss of those who had fallen in battle. Families and loved ones searched desperately among the wounded and the dead, hoping to find solace or answers. Tears streamed down the faces of warriors and civilians alike, their hearts heavy with the weight of loss.

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Bedouin horsemen arrive to removing the dead

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Jan van den Hecke (Oudenarde 1620-1684 Antwerp)

The Aftermath of the Battle, c. 1653

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14 5/8 x 20.5 in. (37.7 x 52 cm.)

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Jan van den Hecke was a Flemish painter and etcher. He was born in Kwaremont near Oudenaarde, Flanders, moved to Antwerp at an early age, where he worked as an apprentice in the workshop of the little-known painter Abraham Hack for two years. In 1642 he became a member of the guild of St Luke. After spending some time in Italy and Brussels in the 1650's, in 1659 van den Hecke settled definitively in Antwerp.

Although he painted a couple of Roman cityscapes, some cavalry battles and several landscapes in an Italianate style, van den Hecke mostly specialized in still-life paintings. Among these are a number of pronkstillevens and a number of still-lifes with game in the style of Jan Fyt; it were his flower pieces, however, that were most sought after. Several of them found their way into the collection of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria, governor of the Spanish Netherlands, whose art collection went on to form the nucleus of the picture collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. More on Jan van den Hecke

The approach of rescue and recovery teams signaled the beginning of the next phase. They arrived with urgency, their presence bringing a glimmer of hope amidst the despair. They combe through the wreckage, searching for survivors and tending to the fallen.

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The Battle Over, the Troops start to leave

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The troops begin to withdraw from the battlefield. The aftermath of the battle is a scene of destruction and despair.

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08 Works, The Art of War, Henry Zaidan's Alma is sent back to Gaza, with footnotes

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Alma is sent back to Gaza

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The time off that Alma had was passed quickly! The business of Gaza had to be attended to. Called back to duty, Alma and her soldiers return to free the war torn city, and care for the severely wounded and distraught citizens.

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Alma and her warriors enter the city

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This time Alma has been allotted enough warriors with which to finish the job. A phoenix flies above.

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Alma and her warriors enter the city

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With swift and strategic movements, Alma’s Bedouin troops charged forward, their horses thundering through the city streets. The enemy lines stood no chance as they were utterly crushed under the raw power and determination of the Alma's Bedouin warriors.

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Alma's horse stumbles

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The Bedouin troops, highly skilled and seasoned in desert warfare, used their knowledge of the city to their advantage. They skillfully maneuvered around the enemy's defensive formations, launching surprise attacks from unexpected streets. With their expert horsemanship and deadly accuracy with weapons, they swiftly overpowered the invader's forces.

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The Bedouin warriors fought with unyielding courage and ferocity

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The enemy soldiers, caught off guard by the fierce assault, scrambled to defend themselves but were quickly overwhelmed by the Bedouin onslaught. The Bedouin warriors fought with unyielding courage and ferocity, relying on their deep-rooted traditions of honor and bravery to fuel their every move.

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Alma unhorsed and on foot

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As their enemies fell in droves, the Bedouin troops forged ahead, driving deeper into Gaza. Their unity and discipline were unmatched, their determination unwavering. With each enemy soldier they defeated, their confidence soared, creating an unstoppable momentum that carried them forward.

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Alma observing the field of battle

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The sound of battle filled the air as clashes of steel and cries of victory intermingled. The enemy lines shattered and fragmented, unable to withstand the relentless assault of Alma’s Bedouin warriors. They fought with a passion and a resolve that could not be extinguished, determined to claim victory at any cost.

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Alma's friend escaping captured

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Through their unwavering bravery and skill, Alma’s Bedouin troops cut through the enemy lines like a scythe, leaving behind a trail of destruction. They fought not only for victory but for their way of life, their tribes, and their honor. And in this clash, they emerged triumphant, forever etching their names in the annals of history as legendary warriors.

Alma was by far the most distinguished of women because of her many superior qualities, especially because of the bravery she demonstrated in defense of her people.

Islam elevated the status of women, treating them on an equal footing with a man. Women had a newfound independent identity, in the physical and spiritual spheres.

Islamic history is full of warrior women who fiercely fought for what they believed in, defended what they cherished, and defied all expectations and became legends.

The Warrior Woman is an ancient archetype that is not well known because the stories have been both forgotten and suppressed. Mythology is full of warrior goddesses.

Traditionally, the Bedouin were among the most dangerous of desert tribes, fighting among themselves when outsiders weren’t available. Constantly on the move to find new pastures for their livestock, they learned to live with the minimum of possessions and little external support in the harshest of lands. Loyalty to tribe and family was all that helped a warrior survive. More on Desert Warriors

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