Monday, May 19, 2014

"The Battle of Alexander at Issus"

Albrecht Altdorfer, "The Battle of Alexander at Issus," Oil on Linden wood, 158.4 cm × 120.3 cm, 1529

Altdorfer was a German artist who was known for realistic paintings of landscape. This painting was chosen to begin the exhibit because it shows the degree of War, it depicts many many people and shows how consuming war is on a nation.

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