Thermopylae 

4 creative works found

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  Leonidas at Thermopylae by Jacques Louis David
  by troycap

  This French Neo-classical by Jacques Louis David depicts a scene from Greek history in which the Spartans held the pass against the invading Persians.

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  "Go tell them in sparta"
  by andyzomorf

  Part of “THE HOT GATES” project.. / Photography and backdrop by Peter Kewley Modelling by myself.. Series inspired by Jacque Louis-David’s painting and a book by Roderick Milton. Asked to lay down their arms, the spartans replied “Come and get them”.

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  King Leonidas
  by andyzomorf

  508 views as of 9th november / Part of “THE HOT GATES” project.. / Photography and backdrop by Peter Kewley Modelling by myself.. Series inspired by Jacque Louis-David’s painting and a book by Roderick Milton. Leonidas I, / 17th King of the Agiad line, Believed to be born circa 540BC, he died at the Battle of Thermopylae in August, 480 BC, he would have been in the 50+ year old range at the time of the conflict with the Persians. “The number of arrows your army will face will blot out the sun” / “Then we will fight in the shade”, commented Leonidas.

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  Lion of sparta
  by andyzomorf

  Part of “THE HOT GATES” project.. / Photography and backdrop by Peter Kewley. A huge thanks to Peter for his assistance and joint collaboration on the shoot. / This particular creation, is down to his creative skills- the effect is fantastic. Modelling by myself.. Series inspired by Jacque Louis-David’s painting and a book by Roderick Milton The Hot Gates, was the name given to the pass at Thermopylae which also had sulphur springs within the vicinty.