What Would Saladin Look Like Today? History & Image Reveal

The video tutorial explores the process of recreating historical figures using Photoshop, focusing on Saladin, a 12th-century Kurdish Muslim leader. The instructor discusses the challenges of accurately depicting Saladin due to the lack of contemporary images, relying instead on a posthumous portrait by Christofano del Altissimo. The video delves into Saladin's historical significance, including his victory at the Battle of Hattin and the capture of Jerusalem. It also touches on the potential European influence on Saladin's artistic portrayals and the complexities of historical art provenance.

What was Saladin most famous for during the 12th century?

• Discovering America

• Building the Great Wall of China

• Inventing the printing press

• Defeating Christian crusaders and capturing Jerusalem

Why is it difficult to create an accurate likeness of Saladin?

• He was always depicted wearing a mask

• There are no contemporary images of him

• His appearance was described differently by various historians

• He was never photographed

Which artist's work was used as a reference for Saladin's likeness?

• Christofano del Altissimo

• Vincent van Gogh

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Pablo Picasso

What was the purpose of Cosimo de Medici commissioning copies of paintings?

• To donate to a museum

• To give as gifts to foreign dignitaries

• To sell them in the market

• To decorate his personal home

What is a possible reason for the European influence in Saladin's portrait?

• Saladin lived in Europe

• The artist was European

• The painting was commissioned by a European king

• Saladin was a European noble