Description from the National Gallery of Art US: " Animals, armored soldiers, and figures in colorful costumes fill this lively panel. On the right, the ancient Roman general Marcus Furius Camillus sits on a golden cart pulled by two white horses. Shackled prisoners of war ride below him. He is about to enter Rome, the city he is thought to have recaptured from the Gauls in the 4th century BCE. We can see the domed Roman Pantheon in the upper left. Themes from classical antiquity were popular subjects in Renaissance Florence. This domestic decoration, called a spalliera, was usually commissioned for a marriage and was inset into the walls of a room. Meant to celebrate civic or moral virtue, the panels added a touch of chivalry to any environment."

Episode 161 – ¿Por Qué No Los Dos?

After Rome’s victory over Veii, you’d think they’d be celebrating, but life is just a about to get more complicated for Camillus…

The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies
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