Gallunalo, Porto Maluri, Yega Theater.
After leaving the White Tide, the carriage did not take the orchestra to the hotel where they were to rest, but went directly to the Yega Theater.
There were not many people in the theater at the moment, and there were no lights on in the empty hall, making everything seem a little dim and gloomy.
Band leader Rennett walked excitedly in front, and the other band members couldn't help but look around excitedly. The whispers of the crowd echoed in this lonely world.
Perhaps influenced by the Evangelical Church, the decorations and sculptures in the theater are all in a religious style. Angels hover above the dome, and one marble pillar after another supports the heaven carved by the stonemasons.
The marble floor was also polished to a shine, and Lorenzo began to look forward to the moment when the lights would come on, as if he were walking on light.
"Yega Theater, this used to be a church. During the Glorious War, it existed as a frontline church. Soldiers would pray here and then board the war ships under the watchful eyes of the priests."
The voice sounded beside him, and Rennett had come over and explained to Lorenzo the past of the theater.
"After Gaulnalo was defeated, this place was abandoned for a time, but not long after, it was reopened and expanded into its current appearance."
Lennett's expression became mysterious, and he whispered to Lorenzo.
"It was actually reopened because of the 'war'."
Lorenzo asked, attracted by Rennet's words.
"What war?"
“The War of Art.”
Rennet chuckled.
"Of course, it can also be understood as a luxurious war."
"Hundreds of years ago, the nobles of these kingdoms were fighting each other, but no one could stand fighting every day, so they sought a sense of victory in other places, such as handicrafts. Whoever had more gems had more face, and finally this extended to art."
It seems that Rennett had already done a deep investigation on these things before coming here, he continued.
“The most important leader was the great Lorenzo… Of course, I’m not addressing you, but Lorenzo de’ Medici. During the period when he controlled the Evangelical Church, he sponsored artists vigorously. This trend also spread to other regions and finally spread to Gaulnaro. At that time, if a family did not sponsor a few artists, it would be shameful to go out.
After the defeat, some people in Gaul Narone focused their attention on this. They had no choice but to find pleasure in this place since they had already lost the frontal battlefield. They transformed this place into the current Yega Theater and used the ships at the port of Maluri to sing those poems and operas. Although the war was lost, there was new progress in cultural dissemination. "
I reached out my hand and gently stroked the silent stone pillars. They felt cold, like touching steel.
"The Yega Theatre was built against the Royal Victoria Theatre in Inglés. During the post-war period, everyone was competing fiercely for the arts."
Rennet shook his head and then spoke helplessly.