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Artwork Replica The Third of May 1808 (Execution of the Defenders of Madrid), 1814 by Francisco De Goya (1746-1828, Spain) | ArtsDot.com
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[A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=francisco+de+goya,francisco,goya&']Francisco De Goya[/A] was a Spanish artist born on March 30, 1746, in Fuendetodos, Aragon, Spain. He is considered one of the most important artists in Spanish history and a key figure in the development of Romanticism.
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[A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=the+third+of+may+1808,third,1808&']The Third of May 1808[/A], also known as 'El tres de mayo de 1808 en Madrid' or 'Los fusilamientos de la montaña del Príncipe Pío,' is a painting completed in 1814 by Goya. The painting measures 266 x 345 cm and is created using oil on canvas.
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[A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=the+third+of+may+1808,third,1808&']The Third of May 1808[/A] depicts the aftermath of Napoleon's attack on Spain in 1808. The painting shows a group of Spanish civilians being executed by French soldiers, with one central figure appearing Christ-like. Goya sought to commemorate Spanish resistance to Napoleon's armies during the occupation and portray the horrors of war with great emotional force.
[A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=the+third+of+may+1808,third,1808&']The Third of May 1808[/A] is considered a 'timeless' painting, with its companion piece, [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=the+second+of+may,second,1808+at+the+puerta+del+sol,1808,puerta&']The Second of May, 1808 at the Puerta del Sol[/A], both painted in 1814. These paintings are part of Goya's rich collection and relay and portray pertinent events during the occupation.
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[A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=the+third+of+may+1808,third,1808&']The Third of May 1808[/A] is an example of Romanticism, a style that emphasizes emotion, individualism, and the beauty of nature. Goya's use of light and shadow creates a dramatic effect, highlighting the contrast between life and death.
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[A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=the+third+of+may+1808,third,1808&']The Third of May 1808[/A] is currently housed in the [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=museo+del+prado,museo,prado&']Museo del Prado[/A] in Madrid, Spain. ArtsDot offers high-quality reproductions of famous artworks, including [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=the+third+of+may+1808,third,1808&']The Third of May 1808[/A], allowing art lovers to enjoy this masterpiece in their own homes.
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For more information on [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=francisco+de+goya,francisco,goya&']Francisco De Goya[/A] and his works, please visit the following sources:
[UL][LI][A HREF='https://ArtsDot.com/@@/6E3T9D-']Painting by 'Francisco De Goya' | Francisco De Goya:The Third of May, 1808 The Execution of the Defenders of Madrid (Romanticism,Oil,)[/A][/LI]
[LI][A HREF='https://artincontext.org/the-third-of-may-1808-francisco-goya/']'The Third of May 1808' Francisco Goya - Observing a Massacre[/A][/LI]
[LI][A HREF='https://smarthistory.org/goya-third-of-may-1808/']Smarthistory – Francisco Goya, The Third of May, 1808[/A][/LI]
[LI][A HREF='https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Third-of-May-1808']The Third of May 1808 | painting by Francisco Goya | Britannica[/A][/LI]
[LI][A HREF='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Third_of_May_1808']The Third of May 1808 - Wikipedia[/A][/LI]
[LI][A HREF='https://www.wikiart.org/en/francisco-goya/the-third-of-may-1808-execution-of-the-defenders-of-madrid-1814-1']The Third of May 1808 (Execution of the Defenders of Madrid) Francisco Goya Original Title: Ejecución de los Defensores de Madrid, 03 de mayo 1808 Date: 1814 Style: Romanticism Genre: Painting[/A][/LI]
[LI][A HREF='https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/the-3rd-of-may-1808-in-madrid-or-the-executions/5e177409-2993-4240-97fb-847a02c6496c']The 3rd of May 1808 in Madrid, or “The Executions”[/A][/LI]
[LI][A HREF='https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/becoming-modern/romanticism/romanticism-in-spain/a/goya-third-of-may-1808']Francisco Goya, Third of May, 1808 (article) | Khan Academy[/A][/LI]
[LI][A HREF='https://www.wga.hu/html/g/goya/7/714goya.html']The Third of May, 1808: The Execution of the Defenders of Madrid[/A][/LI]
[LI][A HREF='https://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2006/Manet/detail_the_third_of_may.htm']MoMA.org | Interactives | Exhibitions | 2006 | Manet and the Execution of Maximilian[/A][/LI]
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