by Melinda Bunjaku

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The Hero of Illyria

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Artist: Melinda Bunjaku Title: The Hero of Illyria Size:90x120 Teknique: Oil colours Year of creation: 2018-05-24 The story behind the painting The year it's 1405 when George kastrioti was born he was the son of Gjon kastrioti prince of Emathia. He was given hostage to the Turkish sultan. They educated him at edirne Turkey and converted him to Islam. He was given the name Iskender after Alexander the great and the rank of bay "Hence Skanderbeg" by sultan Murad II. During the defeat of the Turks 1444 in Niš skenderbeg left the Turkish Armey and joind his countrymen in Albania he reclaimed his family. The paintings colors was inspired by the Albanien flag where you can see skenderbeg in the canter of the painting, around him there is red and black bonds to represent loyalty, famely and love to hold the people together. Always remember who you are and what you are just like the puzzle pieces araund the painting we are the children of the eagle. Written by Artist Melinda Bunjaku 2018-05-27

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