Showing posts with label Lion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lion. Show all posts

07 Works, The Art of War, Luca Giordano's Alma and the Judean Lion, with footnotes

After Luca Giordano
Alma returning to her village
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As Alma returns to her village, she carries herself with utmost grace, despite the wounds she has sustained in battle. Her dark red hair cascades down her shoulders, symbolizing her strength and determination. 

After Luca Giordano
Alma Sensing danger
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Suddenly her horse detects a sense of danger in the nearby bushes. Its ears perk up, and Alma immediately senses the imminent threat. She tenses her body, ready to face whatever danger may be lurking in the shadows.

After Luca Giordano
A pride of lions
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A pride of lions consists of an alpha male, the Judean Lion, several females, and the alpha male's offspring Jump at Alma, grabbing her by the arm. She screams from the pain.

After Luca Giordano
A pride of lions
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As Alma quickly detaches herself from the lion's grip, her flowing dark red hair dances in the wind, adding to the sense of movement and action in the painting. With determination in her eyes, she pulls out her scabbard, ready to continue the battle. 

The ultra-wide lens captures the grandeur of the battle, allowing viewers to feel as though they are right there in the midst of the action.

After Luca Giordano
The Lions force their way into the town
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As Alma fights off the lions, the sound of the battle attracts more of the beasts, and they begin to force their way into the town. The town's people also begin to arrive. The chaos intensifies, and Alma's determination grows even stronger as she realizes that her village is under attack. With each strike of her sword, she defends herself and her people.

The torn clothing worn by Alma adds a layer of authenticity, emphasizing the hardships she faces as a warrior. 

After Luca Giordano
Alma jumps on the beast’s back
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Alma suddenly realizes the king of the pride was at her side. Without a second thought she jumps on the beast’s back, and while grabbing onto his main she stabs him again and again.

After Luca Giordano
The lion begins to retreat!
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Once fierce, the lion's spirit falters, pain seeping into every sinew and bone. With a heavy heart and a limp in his stride, the lion begins to retreat! His pride following...



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01 Painting, The Art of War, Leander Russ' The Turks Storm the Lion's Bastion, with Footnotes

Leander Russ, 1809-1864
The Turks Storm the Lion's Bastion, c. 1837
Oil on canvas
207 x 285 cms | 81 1/4 x 112 ins
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wien | Austria

The Battle of Kahlenberg on September 12, 1683 ended the Second Turkish Siege of Vienna . A German - Polish relief army under the leadership of the Polish King John III. Sobieski defeated the Ottoman army . The defeat marked the beginning of the end of Turkish hegemonic politics . On the Christian side, the combined infantry and artillery of the alliance of Austria , Saxony , Bavaria , Baden and the Papal States as well as the Polish cavalry fought. More the battle

Leander Russ (25 November 1809, Vienna - 8 March 1864, Vienna) was an Austrian painter.

His father was the painter, Karl Russ. His sister, Clementine (1807–1869), also became an artist. After receiving his first art lessons at home, he attended the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, from 1823 to 1828, where he studied with Karl Gsellhofer and Josef Redl.

In 1828, he was awarded the Academy's Gundel-Prize for excellence and began participating in its exhibitions. In 1833, following study trips to Munich and Rome, he accompanied the diplomat, Anton von Prokesch-Osten, on a trip to the Middle East, which had a profound influence on his work. After 1841, he created numerous kaleidoscope images for Emperor Ferdinand I. He became a member of the Academy in 1848.

Portraits, historical scenes and genre works constitute the majority of his oeuvre. Watercolors were his favorite medium. His kaleidoscopic pictures gained wide popularity. Many of his works are of an Orientalist nature. More on Leander Russ



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