迦太基帝国的衰落
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2023-07-05 15:45
这幅画完整的原名由51个英文单词组成:The Decline of the Carthaginian Empire - Rome being determined on the Overthrow of Her Hated Rival, demanded from her such Terms as might either force her into War, or ruin her by Compliance: the Enervated Carthaginians, in their Anxiety for Peace, consented to give up even their Arms and their Children.(迦太基帝国的衰落――罗马下定决心要颠覆其死敌,开出的条件,迦太基若不答应,便必须开战;如果答应,便是灭亡:这些疲惫无力而热望和平的迦太基人终于同意连武器和孩子都不要了)。
这幅画于1817年首次在皇家美术学院展出,并附上了下面这首诗,进一步加深观众对画的理解:
希望笑里藏刀,
酋长的安全和母亲的荣耀,
都交于征服者似软实辣的手上;
西边海浪上方,一轮血红的太阳,
在日渐浓密的雾霾中,
散发暴风雨临近的信号,
太阳消失,兆头不详。
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