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Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Painting - The Coliseum.

The Coliseum. - Famous Art work & Drawing by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

The Coliseum. - Famous Art work & Drawing by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Roman history narrates several stories of the brave exploits of the gladiators and slaves fighting wild animals and the royal families enjoying this cruel sport. These events were held in the ‘coliseum’.

Ladies of the nobility did have special enclosures.

The palace is overlooking the famous coliseum and the ladies are staring at something below.The vase like marble structures are awesome in the scenario. The coliseum used to be a public theater where condemned men fought with wild animals. Sir Lawrence has displayed special acumen in portrayal of the royal ladies and the coliseum. This picture, oil on panel done in 1896 is in a private collection in USA.

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