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History by Periods, War and Peace, Revolutions.



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Crusades

CRUSADES

French Revolution 1789

FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789

Napoleon Bonaparte

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

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Moses, from the tomb of Pope Julius II in San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome. The two horns have been symbolic of Moses since the Hebrew word for "rays of light" was mistranslated as "horns" in the Vulgata, the medieval translation of the Old Testament. Marble.
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Moses, from the tomb of Pope Julius II in San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome. The tw...

Moses (detail), from the tomb of Pope Julius II in San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome. Michelangelo worked on the papal tomb off and on from 1505 to 1545. Marble.
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Moses (detail), from the tomb of Pope Julius II in San Pietro in Vincoli, R...

Moses( detail), from the tomb of Pope Julius II Rovere, in San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome. The two horns have been symbolic of Moses since the Hebrew word for "rays of light" was mistranslated in the Vulgata, the medieval translation of the Old Testament. Marble.
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Moses( detail), from the tomb of Pope Julius II Rovere, in San Pietro in Vincoli...

Rachel, wife of Jacob and here the symbol of an active life, from the tomb of Pope Julius II Rovere in San Pietro in Vincoli. Michelangelo worked on the papal tomb off and on from 1505-1545. Marble
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Rachel, wife of Jacob and here the symbol of an active life, from the tomb of P...

Leah, wife of Jacob and here the symbol of a contemplative life, from the tomb of Pope Julius II Rovere, San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome. Michelangelo worked on the papal tomb off and on from 1505-1545. Marble
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Leah, wife of Jacob and here the symbol of a contemplative life, from...

Angel with trumpet holding the Ten Commandments, from the roof of the pulpit. Around 1750.Wood and stucco.
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Angel with trumpet holding the Ten Commandments, from the roof of the pul...

King David playing the harp. From the left choir loft. Wood and stucco.
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King David playing the harp. From the left choir loft...

The rape of the Sabine women. Canvas, 280,5 x 426 cm
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The rape of the Sabine women. Canvas, 280,5 x 426 cm

Allegory of Peace Canvas, 105 x 64 cm
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Allegory of Peace Canvas, 105 x 64 cm

King Solomon's Judgement (unfinished). Canvas, 208 x 315 cm
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King Solomon's Judgement (unfinished). Canvas, 208 x 315 cm

Jacob and Rachel. Canvas (1520-1525) 146.5 x 250.5 cm Inv. 192
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Jacob and Rachel. Canvas (1520-1525) 146.5 x 250.5 cm Inv. 192

Judith. Canvas, 112,8 x 94,5 cm
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Judith. Canvas, 112,8 x 94,5 cm