Veeky Forums Art thread

Gimme your favorite artworks based on historic occurrences.

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The Fall of Troy.

The invasion of Poland

The Sacking of Constantinople

Postmodern art was a mistake

Bataan death march

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These next few may just be of some generic scenes, hope they count as "historical"

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Goya.

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Rembrandt.

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And that's the end of my dump

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edward burne jones

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William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Glad this was posted, one of my favorites.

Ah crap i didn't realise they are historical. Apologies

19th century painting is so dull and lifeless compared to the past

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Maya battle between Bonampak and a enemy city.

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The shy bugler kid getting kissed by the gorgeous woman is absolutely adorable.

Tfw she's only doing it because she knows he's about to die a horrible death :(.

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Was the painting of the death of Robespierre based on this or the other way around?

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