My choice to #Make_Bluesky_Beautiful_with_Art today is "L'enlèvement des Sabines" by #Nicolas_Poussin.

#Bluesky_Art #oil_painting #Roman_History #art #painting

The Modern-Day Fight for Ancient Rome Films such as “Gladiator II” underscore our long-standing obsession with the Roman Empire—a fixation that’s evident in both culture and politics. Why are we so desperate to reclaim ancient history?

#Ancient_Rome is part of the human collective. We marvel at its story, and the story is so grand that we imagine being part of it.

#history #Roman_history #arts #cinema

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