yataghan fencing

gp · 10th May 2020, 11:36 AM

One has to look at Jovanovic's paintings in their historic context:
first the rise of the pan-slavism in the Balkans after 1867
secondly the insurrection in Herzegowina in 1878

So when he painted "the Fencing lesson" in 1884 and "The Sword Dance" in 1890 he did so with some enthusiasm and a little artistic artistic freedom to emphasize the visualisation of the stories of independance and resistance these peoples grew up with. A certain Gavrilo amongst them...

10th May 2020, 11:36 AM	#10
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 823	One has to look at Jovanovic's paintings in their historic context: first the rise of the pan-slavism in the Balkans after 1867 secondly the insurrection in Herzegowina in 1878 So when he painted "the Fencing lesson" in 1884 and "The Sword Dance" in 1890 he did so with some enthusiasm and a little artistic artistic freedom to emphasize the visualisation of the stories of independance and resistance these peoples grew up with. A certain Gavrilo amongst them... Attached Images