Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2715: The naval battle that changed history
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David and Zach also woke up. After being deeply shocked by the "Battle of Lepanto", each of their eyes was also full of curiosity.
This situation is perfectly normal. After all, they are not experts and scholars in the study of Western painting art. They know nothing about this masterpiece that was said to have been burned down in 1577.
The only thing they know is the very famous naval battle of Lepanto in Western history, and the famous art master of the Venetian school, Tintoretto!
Ye Tian looked at David and the others, then said with a smile:
"Guys, let me introduce this majestic "Battle of Lepanto". The first person I want to introduce is Tintoretto, who is a disciple of Titian and the most famous and most famous after Titian. Outstanding Venetian painter.
Tintoretto’s art not only inherited the tradition of Titian, but also was innovative. In terms of narrative conveying emotions, he also followed Michelangelo, highlighting strong movements and rich and fantastic colors. Among the Venetian School of Painting, Be unique.
The Battle of Lepanto refers to a battle that took place at the Cape of Lepanto in 1571 between the combined fleets of Spain, the Holy See and Venice and the Ottoman fleet when the Ottoman-Turkish Empire attacked Europe.
The final victor of this famous naval battle was the Catholic Allied Forces, just like what is depicted in the "Battle of Lepanto", and the main force of the Catholic United Fleet was the fleet of the Republic of Venice at that time.
In this naval battle, the Catholic coalition fleet destroyed the Ottoman Turkish fleet in one fell swoop. After this battle, although the Catholic coalition forces did not recapture Cyprus, they defeated the Ottomans' attempt to control the western Mediterranean.
In the history of the West and the world, the Battle of Lepanto is of very important significance. First of all, it marked the end of the era of galleys and the arrival of the era of sails and naval guns. Since then, maritime warfare has entered a new era. .
More importantly, the victory in the Naval Battle of Lepanto greatly increased the morale of the Catholic countries. This battle and the Battle of Tours where Charles the Hammer defeated the Arabs in 732 AD are known as the two major battles to defend the Catholic Church. ”
As soon as he said this, Bishop Kent standing next to him immediately continued:
"What Steven said is right. It was through the naval battle of Lepanto that the coalition forces prevented the Ottoman Turkish army from entering the hinterland of Europe and ensured the development of Catholicism in Europe! The significance of this naval battle is extremely important!"
After a pause, Ye Tian continued:
"In addition to its important significance, this naval battle is also known for its extreme bloodiness and cruelty. All Christians and Muslims participating in the battle regard their opponents as life-and-death enemies, and their greatest goal is to kill each other.
With great cruelty, these guys used unheard-of horrific methods to kill wildly. The Spanish veterans pushed the Muslims into the sea with long spears, and the Moors used maces to smash the Italians wearing helmets until their brains burst. .
The Christians used matchlock guns to knock down rows of turbaned people on the side. The Turks retaliated and nailed the thinly armored Christians to the deck one by one with a dense rain of arrows, wailing incomparably. The sound resounded throughout the entire sea area.
The burning Turkish galleys used their hard and protruding bows to wildly hit the sterns of the Catholic coalition sailing ships. The desperate Catholics had no choice but to ignite the gunpowder magazine, blowing themselves and the enemy into the sky.
Even if the drowning people on both sides could not protect themselves, they would fight each other fiercely. They would either lie on the driftwood with sharp knives, or lie in the barrel with javelins. As long as the wind direction and current were suitable, they would do everything possible to kill them. Kill each other.
The most eye-catching battle of this naval battle was the duel between the flagships of both sides. The flagship of the Ottoman Turkish side was the Sultana, while the flagship of the Catholic coalition was the König, which was also the ship of the commanders of both sides. .
During the battle, the Sultana directly attacked the König, and the König used its powerful bow cannon to inflict a large number of damage on the Sultana. Then the Sultana used its extremely hard bow to directly insert into the front row of the König. Oar Seat.
In this crazy collision, many Christians were directly knocked into meat patties. What followed was an even more brutal boarding battle. Due to the huge disparity in power, this crazy duel ended with the failure of the Turkish flagship. Finish.
The commander-in-chief of the Turkish navy, Ali Pasha, fought until the last moment, until his head was cut off by a Spaniard and stuck on the tip of a spear. The **** battle of Lepanto even dyed the entire sea area. in red.
After the death of Ali Pasha, the famous Arab pirate Uruch led his warships and launched a crazy and **** revenge against the Algerian pirates, causing huge damage to the Catholic United Fleet, but it did not reverse the situation of the war.
Compared with the real battle situation at that time, the battle scene shown in Tintoretto's "Battle of Lepanto" oil painting appears to be much peaceful, and has been artistically processed to prevent people from seeing it. Feeling unwell"
Before he finished speaking, there was an exclamation of exclamation at the scene.
"Wow! This is peaceful. God knows how cruel real battles are!"
"Oh my god, what a crazy killing"
Without exception, everyone was completely shocked by the cruelty of the Battle of Lepanto.
And Ye Tian's explanation continued.
“After the Battle of Lepanto, in order to commemorate this great battle and the victory over the Ottoman Turks, the then Doge of Venice openly solicited works from artists based on this naval battle.
The first artist to complete his creation and bring his work to apply was Tintoretto. The work he brought with him at that time was exactly this "Battle of Lepanto", which is the earliest and most accurate depiction of the Battle of Lepanto. A famous oil painting.
Unsurprisingly, this painting "The Battle of Lepanto" was selected, but Tintoretto's behavior was criticized by all his colleagues, because usually applicants were drafted, and Tintoretto was punished for doing so. Considered immoral!
Because of this, although this oil painting by Tintoretto is outstanding and there is no other painting of the same subject, it has attracted huge controversy. Until 1577, it is said that this oil painting was burned in a fire. middle.
But who would have thought that this famous oil painting was actually preserved intact and was collected in the Embassy of the Republic of Venice, and then was hidden here by Philip, completely disappearing from people's sight.
It wasn’t until we came here and discovered the secret compartment that Philip had painstakingly dug out, and the two oil paintings he had hidden here, that this famous oil painting came to light again, and the mystery surrounding this oil painting was revealed.
Among all the artworks depicting the Battle of Lepanto, this oil painting by Tintoretto is the most outstanding, coupled with the significance of the Battle of Lepanto and the controversies and stories hidden behind it! , the value of this oil painting can be imagined"
At the end, Ye Tian did not give an accurate estimate of the "Battle of Lepanto", leaving a suspense and whetting everyone's appetite!
However, everyone at the scene now understands!
The "Battle of Lepanto" in front of you is definitely a priceless top-notch work of art, and it is very likely to be the most expensive and valuable of all Tintoretto's works!
Thinking of this, when everyone looked at the "Battle of Lepanto" again, their eyes suddenly became hotter, almost burning!
After introducing this oil painting, as well as the stories and controversies behind it, Ye Tian stopped talking and began to seriously appreciate this priceless top-notch work of art!
The rest of the people at the scene were the same, and their eyes were once again attracted by this majestic oil painting!