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Leonardo da Vinci’s Great Horse
No one knows exactly what it looked like—a giant equestrian statue in honor of the Duke of Milan. It was Leonardo’s idea. “I will make the greatest statue in Italy to honor your deceased father,” he told Ludovico Sforza. “Just … Continue reading
Posted in art, art history, equestrian statues, Leonardo da Vinci, Renaissance
Tagged bronze casting, bronze statues, horse, Italy, King Francis I, Leonardo da Vinci, Madrid, Milan, travel
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