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| Keywords: Alexander the Great Founding Alexandria.jpg en In conquests from Greece and Egypt to Afghanistan the Macedonian ruler Alexander the Great 356-323 BC founded cities-often named for himself-in key military and trading locations; Alexandria in Egypt is the only one still thriving today Alexander was often involved in the planning; here he gives instructions to the Greek architect Dinocrates Behind them massive walls are under construction The painting is a modello or study painted in preparation for one of the large canvases commissioned from the artist for the throne room of King Philip V of Spain in the Palace of San Idelfonso La Granja Halls where European rulers granted audiences to their subjects and to visiting emissaries were traditionally decorated with tapestries or paintings reinforcing the ruler's position by reference to the power and renown of rulers of the past principally Alexander the Great or the Roman emperors In keeping with his ancient theme Costanzi 1736-1737 Baroque http //art thewalters org/detail/30203/alexander-the-great-founding-alexandria/ Placido Costanzi Italian 1702-1759 PD-old-100 Uploaded with UploadWizard Alexander the Great Founding Alexandria Alexander the Great in Egypt Alexandria in art | ||||
