The Original Spoliarium"is a famous artwork by the Filipino painter Juan Luna in 1884. The “spoliarium” was the place where Roman gladiators were stripped of their armor after defeat in the amphitheatre. “Luna’s painting reflects the cultural and political context of the Philippines during its colonial period. It was created while the Philippines was under Spanish rule, and Luna used it as a way to criticize the oppressive colonial government and the exploitation of the Filipino people. The pain

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