Imagination Lab.
This is an artistic space for creativity, fun, inspiration, collaboration, and growth; all coming from an Illustration/Animation point of view. As often as we can, we will practice our skills with new design exercises. Execution of the designs can be in any style or genre - anything goes. We're here to help each other grow as artists and keep things fresh. Hope you enjoy...
July 26, 2007
Haitian Citadel
On the Highest Mountain in Haiti, King Christophe led his troops from an impenetrable Citadel against European Slavers and settlers defeating them and creating the first ever black republic.
I, for one, am shocked and appauled that they formed their own black republic and were not enslaved. Other than that minor detail, good stuff. Really well incorporated into the perspective of the picture!
An interesting note of history... The slave revolt didn't start at the citadel. In fact the citadel was built by a Haitian king - probably more cruel than the slavers.
Here's a National Geographic article: http://books.google.com/books?id=pYl_AAAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA468
4 comments:
Love it - nice idea. Inspired by the Black Panther, maybe? Nonetheless, this is nice stuff - A Black Republic flag would be nice too.
I, for one, am shocked and appauled that they formed their own black republic and were not enslaved. Other than that minor detail, good stuff. Really well incorporated into the perspective of the picture!
An interesting note of history... The slave revolt didn't start at the citadel. In fact the citadel was built by a Haitian king - probably more cruel than the slavers.
Here's a National Geographic article:
http://books.google.com/books?id=pYl_AAAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA468
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