Juan Luna

Filipino painter, sculptor and political activist (1857-1899)
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Juan Luna

Summary

Juan Luna is a human[1]. His place of birth was Badoc[2]. He was born on +1857-10-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hong Kong[4]. He died on +1899-12-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], autobiographer[7], and sculptor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (584 views/month, #6,744 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Juan Luna's place of birth was Badoc[2].
  • Juan Luna died in Hong Kong[4].
  • Juan Luna was born on +1857-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Juan Luna died on +1899-12-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at San Agustin Church[10].
  • A child of Juan Luna was Andres Luna de San Pedro[11].
  • Juan Luna held citizenship in Philippines[12].
  • Juan Luna's professions included painter[6].
  • Juan Luna worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Juan Luna's professions included sculptor[8].
  • Juan Luna's field of work was painting[13].
  • Juan Luna was educated at Ateneo de Manila University[14].
  • Juan Luna was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[15].
  • Juan Luna's education included a stint at Philippine Merchant Marine Academy[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Juan Luna is Spoliarium[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Juan Luna is Chula series[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Juan Luna is Ecce Homo[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Juan Luna is The Parisian Life[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Juan Luna is Hymen, oh Hyménée![21].
  • Juan Luna's image is recorded as Luna 1899.png[22].
  • Juan Luna is recorded as male[23].
  • Juan Luna's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Juan Luna's movement is recorded as academic art[25].
  • Juan Luna's genre is recorded as portrait painting[26].
  • Juan Luna's genre is recorded as history painting[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Juan Luna's place of birth was Badoc[2]. He was born on +1857-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Ateneo de Manila University[14], a private university[28], in Philippines[29], founded in 1859[30]; Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[15], an art academy[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1752[33], headquartered in Palace of Goyeneche[34]; and Philippine Merchant Marine Academy[16], a public college[35], in Philippines[36], founded in 1820[37], headquartered in Manila[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], autobiographer[7], and sculptor[8]. Juan Luna's field of work was painting[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Spoliarium[17], a painting[39], founded in 1884[40]; Chula series[18], a cycle of paintings[41], founded in 1885[42]; Ecce Homo[19], a painting[43], founded in 1896[44]; The Parisian Life[20], a painting[45], founded in 1892[46]; and Hymen, oh Hyménée![21], a painting[47], founded in 1889[48].

Personal Life

A child of Juan Luna was Andres Luna de San Pedro[11].

Death and Burial

Juan Luna died on +1899-12-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hong Kong[4]. The cause of death was disease[49]. Burial took place at San Agustin Church[10].

Why It Matters

Juan Luna ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (584 views/month, #6,744 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Juan Luna born?

Juan Luna was born in Badoc[2].

Where did Juan Luna die?

Juan Luna died in Hong Kong[4].

What did Juan Luna do for work?

Juan Luna worked as painter[6], autobiographer[7], and sculptor[8].

Where did Juan Luna go to school?

Juan Luna was educated at Ateneo de Manila University[14], Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[15], and Philippine Merchant Marine Academy[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [49] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . nhcp.gov.ph. Retrieved . nhcp.gov.ph. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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