In the ancient Roman legend of the regal period, the Horatii were three sibling warriors, sons of Publius Horatius, who lived during the reign of Tullus Hostilius. The accounts of their epic …

Oath of the Horatii (French: Le Serment des Horaces) is a large painting by the French artist Jacques-Louis David painted in 1784 and 1785 and now on display in the Louvre in Paris. [1] …

Horatii and Curiatii, in Roman legend, two sets of triplet brothers whose story was probably fashioned to explain existing legal or ritual practices. The Horatii were Roman and the Curiatii …

Apr 13, 2019 · The tragic and disturbing tale of the Horatii and the Curiatii is one of the myths that Rome created as an explanation as to how Rome expanded its influence over the nearby …

Oath of the Horatii, oil painting by French artist Jacques-Louis David that was completed in 1785. The work, depicting a scene from Roman legend, remains one of the best-known Neoclassical …

May 21, 2018 · Horatii. According to Roman legend, the Horatii were triplets who defended Rome against Alba Longa. To avoid a costly battle, the two cities decided to settle their dispute with a …

The story of Oath of the Horatii came from a Roman legend first recounted by the Roman historian Livy involving a conflict between the Romans and a rival group from nearby Alba. …

Legend of Horatii and Curiatii is a Roman story that tells the history of the rivalry between the cities of Rome and Alba Longa. To avoid the bloodshed of neighbouring settlements, it was …

The Oath of the Horatii is considered one of the finest examples of Neoclassical painting - a major European art movement of the 18th century. The painting represents a famous myth …

Now turn to look at The Intervention of the Sabine Women, opposite The Oath of the Horatii. By 1784, David was already an experienced painter but this painting for King Louis XVI was his …