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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
Tagged bronze sculpture, Donatello, equestrian statues, horses, Italy, Padua, sculpture, Spain, travel, Trujillo, Venice, Verrocchio
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