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Alexander and Diogenes. Alexander The Great (Alexander III of Macedon 356-323 BC)
Filename: 917_05_0510000521.jpg
Size: 4500 x 3423 (10.6MB)
Date: 28th March 2014
Source: Universal Images Group (UIG)
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Alexander and Diogenes. Alexander The Great (Alexander III of Macedon 356-323 BC)
Alexander and Diogenes. Alexander The Great (Alexander III of Macedon 356-323 BC) visiting Diogenes of Sinope (c410 -c320 BC), Greek Cynic philosopher living in his tub in Athens. Sebastiano Ricci (or Rizzi, 1662-1734) Italian painter. Oil on canvas
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Media ID 9768863
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356 323 Alexander Athens Great Greece Greek Italian Living Macedon Painter Philosopher Philosophy Visiting Cynic Diogenes Ricci Rizzi Sebastiano Sinope
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this photo print, we are transported back in time to witness a remarkable encounter between two iconic figures of ancient history. Alexander the Great, the renowned Macedonian conqueror, pays a visit to Diogenes of Sinope, an enigmatic Greek philosopher known for his unconventional lifestyle. Captured by Italian painter Sebastiano Ricci's masterful brushstrokes and rendered in rich oil on canvas, this scene exudes both grandeur and intrigue. The composition centers around Diogenes' humble tub, symbolizing his rejection of material possessions and societal norms. It is within this modest abode that he chose to live out his days contemplating life's profound questions. As Alexander approaches with curiosity and respect, their meeting becomes a powerful representation of contrasting ideologies colliding. While one embodies power, ambition, and worldly success as the ruler of an empire stretching from Greece to Egypt and India; the other personifies simplicity, wisdom-seeking through self-sufficiency rather than wealth or status. This thought-provoking image invites us to ponder the timeless themes of philosophy and human existence. It serves as a visual reminder that even great leaders like Alexander were compelled to seek wisdom beyond their own accomplishments. Through Ricci's artistry combined with Universal Images Group (UIG)'s preservation efforts, we can now appreciate this historical moment frozen in time – where two extraordinary individuals from different worlds converge under one roof: Alexander and Diogenes.
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