The odd perspective of this painting suggests that a ship seen in the mid-right background would, in reality, be up to 1500 meters long.
The odd perspective of this painting suggests that a ship seen in the mid-right background would, in reality, be up to 1500 meters long. The left- center of this painting shows a tower perched on a rocky promontory, from which a path winds down a mountain, and behind which can be seen a shadowy coastal town. The center of this painting features Mount Olympus and the island of Cyprus, to the upper right of which lies the Nile delta. The Tower of Babel can be found on its darker left side. In the center of the scene at its bottom, a chariot pulled by three white horses flees from the forces of a gold-armored knight with a golden lance. The upper-left corner of this painting contains a crescent moon, while the rising sun can be found near the horizon at right. The two armies clashing at bottom carry banners that identify them, and a large tablet hovering above the scene also identifies their leaders as Darius and a certain Macedonian. For 10 points, identify this 1529 canvas depicting a victory of Alexander the Great, a work by Albrecht Altdorfer.
The odd perspective of this painting suggests that a ship seen in the mid-right background would, in reality, be up to 1500 meters long.
The {Battle of} Alexander at {Issus} [prompt on The {Battle of Alexander} or {Alexander’s Victory}; accept {Alexander’s Victory: The Battle of Issus}]