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HISTORY PAINTING [3 records]

Record 1 2017-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Works of Art
  • Painting (Arts)
CONT

The House of Commons is the custodian of an important collection of art and artifacts reflecting Canada's social and political history. Many of these works are displayed throughout Parliament, including its committee rooms. This painting, Ghosts of Vimy Ridge, is currently on loan to the new Canadian War Museum, but its permanent home is the Centre Block's historic Railway Committee Room. Portraying the flickering spirits of departed Canadian soldiers making their way toward the summit of the ridge, it was painted in 1929 by Australian artist William Longstaff and purchased by Captain John Dewar, who donated it to Parliament in 1931.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres d'œuvres d'art
  • Peinture (Arts)
CONT

La Chambre des communes est le gardien d'une importante collection d'œuvres d'art et d'artefacts témoignant de l'histoire politique et sociale du Canada. Bon nombre de ces œuvres sont exposées dans différents édifices du Parlement dont les salles de comité. Le domicile permanent de cette toile, Les revenants de la crête de Vimy, est la salle historique du Comité des Chemins de fer de l'édifice du Centre. La peinture est actuellement prêtée au nouveau Musée canadien de la guerre. Représentant les esprits vacillants des soldats canadiens se frayant un chemin jusqu'au sommet de la crête de Vimy, le tableau a été réalisé en 1929 par l'artiste australien, William Longstaff, et acheté par le capitaine John Dewar, qui en a fait don au Parlement en 1931.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Painting (Arts)
CONT

In 1765, he was accepted in the academy for his history painting of Corésu and Callirhoé.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peinture (Arts)
CONT

En 1765, son tableau historique, Corésu et Callirhoé, lui mérite d’être accepté par l’Académie.

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Painting (Arts)
  • Archaeology
CONT

History painting is a genre in painting defined by its subject matter rather than artistic style.

OBS

The genre includes depictions of moments in religious narratives, above all the Life of Christ, as well as narrative scenes from mythology, and also allegorical scenes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peinture (Arts)
  • Archéologie
CONT

La peinture d’histoire, ou peinture historique, est un genre pictural qui s’inspire de scènes issues de l’histoire chrétienne, de l’histoire antique (Mésopotamienne, Egyptienne, Grecque, Romaine, …), de la mythologie ou d’évènements historiques plus récents.

Spanish

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