The Gaze of Queen Cleopatra Painting by Tiago Azevedo
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt and one of the most famous
female rulers in history, partially clad in an opulent white and gold embroidered
gown, jeweled girdle, and crown at the center of a splendid palace decorated
with hieroglyphs and marble. This painting has a delicate brushwork and a
jewel-like palette.
Here the concept is to show her mesmerizing glance that
seduced two of the most powerful rulers of the Roman
Empire in a pop surrealist style. She is almost surprised to see
the viewer, this surprise effect can be related to the fact that she is leaned
in front of a wall to frame her royal pose. This shows a contrast between her
great power and the vulnerability in her expression.
Cleopatra had good reason to be concerned
that Rome would try to take over Egypt. She
worked hard to create strong alliances with Rome's leaders. She offered them her
financial support and resources such as grain, warships and soldiers. Egypt was an extremely rich country, and Rome began to depend on
its wealth.
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