Battle between Christians and Muslims at El Sotillo ca. 1637–39 Francisco de Zurbarán Spanish Between 711 and 1492, Muslim North Africans occupied parts of modern-day Spain and Portugal, battling with native Christian rulers. These religious wars became reference points in Spanish culture for rooting out Muslim populations, traditions, and languages. This painting, part of an enormous altarpiece at the Carthusian monastery in Jerez de la Frontera, commemorates an event that allegedly took place in 1370, when a divine light illuminated the night sky, revealing Muslim troops who were about to am
Battle between Christians and Muslims at El Sotillo ca. 1637–39 Francisco de Zurbarán Spanish Between 711 and 1492, Muslim North Africans occupied parts of modern-day Spain and Portugal, battling with native Christian rulers. These religious wars became reference points in Spanish culture for rooting out Muslim populations, traditions, and languages. This painting, part of an enormous altarpiece at the Carthusian monastery in Jerez de la Frontera, commemorates an event that allegedly took place in 1370, when a divine light illuminated the night sky, revealing Muslim troops who were about to ambush Christian forces. By carefully orchestrating contrasts of light and dark, Zurbarán balances attention between the divine intervention, embodied by the Virgin Mary and Christ, and the ensuing earthly battle. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #5158. The Battle between Christians and Moors at El Sotillo Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Battle between Christians and Muslims at El Sotillo. Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, Fuente de Cantos 1598–1664 Madrid). ca. 1637–39. Oil on canvas. Paintings
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