The Spoliarium by Juan LunaArguably the most iconic painting in the Philippines, Spoliarium shows dying gladiators being stripped of their weapons in a Roman arena—a powerful image of human suffering and injustice.It won gold at the 1884 Madrid Exposición de Bellas Artes and is the largest painting in the country. After surviving war and restoration in Spain, it was gifted to the Philippines in 1958.Today, it greets visitors at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila. 🇵🇭 #fblifestyle #museu
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The Spoliarium by Juan LunaArguably the most iconic painting in the Philippines, Spoliarium shows dying gladiators being stripped of their weapons in a Roman arena—a powerful image of human suffering and injustice.It won gold at the 1884 Madrid Exposición de Bellas Artes and is the largest painting in the country. After surviving war and restoration in Spain, it was gifted to the Philippines in 1958.Today, it greets visitors at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila. 🇵🇭 #fblifestyle #museu
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