Spartacus

Spartak, a real historical character, leader of the largest rebellion of slaves in ancient Rome, in the novel of the Italian writer Rafaello Giovanioli, a romantic hero. He is deprived of flaws. A brave and skilled warrior, an outstanding commander, whose talent is recognized even by enemies, a disinterested leader, ready to give his life for his beliefs, a faithful friend and a caring brother, a man, infinitely devoted to his beloved woman. Whether the famous gladiator was actually such, it is unknown. But for Giovanoli, who wrote a novel, when Italy waged a long -term struggle for independence, Spartak became a bright symbol of freedom.
Symbolism as an artistic technique was chosen by the artist Savva Brodsky. The desperate struggle of the smart, noble, but devoid of human rights with a powerful state was transferred in monumental images of heroes and plot compositions. And it is no coincidence that the Red Frigian cap is becoming the main visual theme. In ancient times, he was worn in Thrace, in the homeland of Spartak, and from the time of the Great French Revolution, he was an indispensable attribute of European revolutionaries and freedom fighters