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Two Famous Equestrian Statues
Here comes a big battle horse pounding the streets and throwing a mean look left and right. The Condottiere Gattamelatta in Padua by Donatello (public domain photo by Lamré) Horses are usually shown to be like their riders—playful if he … Continue reading
Posted in aesthetics, art, art history, Donatello, equestrian statues, great artists, Renaissance, sculpture, Verrocchio
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