Tag: juan luna

  • Why Did Juan Luna Call This Painting Spoliarium?

    Hidalgo won a silver medal (13 were awarded that year) for his work Christian Virgins Exposed to the Populace where Juan Luna bagged the gold (one of three awarded that year) for Spoliarium, his colossal masterpiece named after the area in Roman amphitheatres where fallen…

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  • Who Made The Philippines Flag?

    HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE FLAG – 3 women sewed the flag at 535 Morrison Hill Road in Hongkong. They were Marcela Agoncillo, daughter Lorenza and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad, a niece of Dr. Jose Rizal. Then Is Juan Luna the father of Philippine painting? Juan…

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  • Why Juan Luna Became A Hero?

    After his release fron prison, he studied military tactics. During the Phil-Am war, Aguinaldo made Luna a general. Because of his bravery, Luna was named director of War on September 26, 1898. He became famous for bravery, unusual style of fighting, and strict discipline. Then…

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