Pollice Verso Frame:None This picture gives you and

This picture gives you and your room a feeling of wisdom and prestige

It's more related to an apocalypse

and the vast open sky capture the expansiveness of the landscape

This is a painting by Hubert Robert in 1767

Pollice Verso Frame:None This picture gives you andThis is a painting by Jean Lon Grme in 1872. This picture gives you and your room a feeling of strength and passion. The gladiator has just downed his opponent and he looks up toward the crowd for their input. They give the thumbs down sign (the meaning of the phrase "pollice verso"), indicating they want to see the gladiator deal the killing blow to his opponent now. This picture displays the height of personal triumph combined with social approval.