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History 11 - Exercise 2.4
History 11 - Exercise 2.4
History 11 - Exercise 2.4
Activity 2.4
Search online for two paintings, one from Luna and the other one for Amorsolo. Then discuss the
ideas portrayed in the paintings.
Juan Luna
2. The Parisian Life “The Parisian Life” was an oil on The painting "The Parisian Life"
canvas painting that measured is also known as Interior d'un
22 inches long and 31 inches Cafi, which translates as "inside
wide. The painting depicts a girl a café. The painting has a
sitting on a sofa and three popular meaning or
gentlemen discussing the state interpretation in which the lady
of the country, which is under sitting on the sofa is identified
stress. The three gentlemen as a flirt and prostitute. In
were correspondingly identified contrast, Luna's personal
as Juan Luna, Dr. Jose Rizal and experience with his wife, who
Ariston Baptista, the three had an affair with another man.
patriot Heroes of our country. Another interpretation holds
that the lady is a reflection of
the Philippine archipelago.
Fernando Amorsolo