And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
D'Alviano looks like he would tolerate no foolishness.
For fifteen years I used this painting in my 8th grade US History class to demonstrate how a serious man looks. Compare this "Condottiere" to a photo of any male in Hollywood, the media, politics or sports.
I did a search for "Condottiere" and went to Wikipedia. I found this portrait which was Bartolomeo d"Alviano one of the Condottiere. He looks like on tough hombre and I'm sure a man not to be trifled with. Thanks for the posts, always interesting.
Condottieri Condottieri were Italian captains contracted to command mercenary companies during the Middle Ages and multinational armies during the early modern period. They notably served European monarchs and Popes during the Italian Wars of the Renaissance and the European Wars of Religion.Wikipedia
Not to be picky, but Bellini is the artist, not the subject.
ReplyDeleteFixed, thanks.
DeleteFor fifteen years I used this painting in my 8th grade US History class to demonstrate how a serious man looks. Compare this "Condottiere" to a photo of any male in Hollywood, the media, politics or sports.
ReplyDeleteThe caption should read, "Giovanni Bellini, he's not amused by your bullshit."
ReplyDeleteI did a search for "Condottiere" and went to Wikipedia. I found this portrait which was Bartolomeo d"Alviano one of the Condottiere. He looks like on tough hombre and I'm sure a man not to be trifled with. Thanks for the posts, always interesting.
ReplyDeleteYep SOF of their time.
ReplyDeleteCondottieri
Condottieri were Italian captains contracted to command mercenary companies during the Middle Ages and multinational armies during the early modern period. They notably served European monarchs and Popes during the Italian Wars of the Renaissance and the European Wars of Religion.Wikipedia