What theme was Gérôme's painting'Pollice Verso' based on?
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Gladiatorial combat
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Gladiatorial combat was a popular form of entertainment in ancient Rome. The gladiators were usually slaves or prisoners of war who were forced to fight to the death in front of large crowds of spectators. The painting'Pollice Verso' by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicts a gladiatorial combat in which the crowd is shown giving the thumbs-down sign, which meant that they wanted the gladiator to be killed.
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