Tag: Anna Huntington
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Joan of Arc at the Palace of the Legion of Honor
Lands End Legion of Honor * * Joan of Arc by Anna Huntington Joan of Arc, nicknamed “The Maid of Orléans” is a national heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. A peasant girl born in eastern France who claimed divine guidance, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred…
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Land’s End – El Cid
Land’s End Palace of the Legion of Honor * El Cid by Anna Huntington This piece is part of the Collection of the Fine Arts Museum. It sits on the lawn in front of the Palace of the Legion of Honor. Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (1043 – July 10, 1099), known as El Cid Campeador…