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Boadicea and Her Daughters is a bronze sculptural group in London representing Boudica, queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe, who led an uprising in Roman Britain.It is located to the north side of the western end of Westminster Bridge, near Portcullis House and Westminster Pier, facing Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster across the road.
Boudica or Boudicca (/ ˈ b uː d ɪ k ə, b oʊ ˈ d ɪ k ə /, from Brythonic *boudi 'victory, win' + *-kā 'having' suffix, i.e. 'Victorious Woman', known in Latin chronicles as Boadicea or Boudicea, and in Welsh as Buddug, pronounced [ˈbɨðɨɡ]) was a queen of the ancient British Iceni tribe, who led a failed uprising against the conquering forces of the Roman Empire in AD 60 or 61.
The sculpture was not cast in bronze until 1902, 17 years after his death, [2] when it was installed on a plinth on the Victoria Embankment, by Westminster Bridge, London. [10] The figures are shown in a chariot with scythed wheels, drawn by two horses. [10] He exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1839 and 1874. [9]
Buddhist art is visual art produced in the context of Buddhism.It includes depictions of Gautama Buddha and other Buddhas and bodhisattvas, notable Buddhist figures both historical and mythical, narrative scenes from their lives, mandalas, and physical objects associated with Buddhist practice, such as vajras, bells, stupas and Buddhist temple architecture. [1]
Boudicca Statue: Westminster Bridge, London. Uploaded by Marcus Cyron; Author: Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany: Camera location View this and other nearby ...
The Boudican revolt was an armed uprising by native Celtic Britons against the Roman Empire during the Roman conquest of Britain.It took place circa AD 60–61 in the Roman province of Britain, and it was led by Boudica, the Queen of the Iceni tribe.
James Havard Thomas (22 December 1854 – 6 June 1921) was a Bristol-born sculptor active in London and Capri.He became the first Chair of Sculpture at the Slade School of Art in London.
According to tradition, which is, as reflected in texts and art, effectively the only source for his biography, [10] he was born the son of Suddhodhana, who is always treated as a king (raja) in later texts and art, but was probably the elected leader of the Shakya Republic, and grew up at Kapilavastu, a "city" for which two nearby claimant ...