Attila and his Hordes Overrun Italy and the Arts 1847

Eugène Delacroix's 1847 painting "Attila and his Hordes Overrun Italy and the Arts" depicts the devastating invasion of the Roman Empire by the Huns. The dramatic composition features Attila, the leader of the Huns, riding a white horse at the center of the scene. The painting is filled with intense movement and action, which conveys the chaos and destruction of the invasion. The fleeing figures and fallen women symbolize the destruction of civilization and the arts. This powerful work of art serves as a warning against the dangers of unchecked barbarity and the importance of protecting cultural heritage.