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The Horses of Saint Mark

The Horses of Saint Mark, also known as the Triumphal Quadriga, is a set of bronze statues of four horses, originally part of a monument depicting a quadriga (a four-horse carriage used for chariot racing)
The horses were placed on the facade, on the loggia above the porch, of St Mark's Basilica in Venice, northern Italy after the sack of Constantinople in 1204.
They remained there until looted by Napoleon in 1797 but were returned in 1815.
The sculptures have been removed from the facade and placed in the interior of St. Mark's for conservation purposes, with replicas in their position on the loggia.

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gerard belbeoch26-Mar-2019 15:28
belles répliques ramenées de Constantinople lors de la IV croisade.....
Jeff Real04-Oct-2014 15:05
So beautifully captured...has power and grace in abundance ~V~
Alexander Kazakov04-Oct-2014 13:42
Excellent work! V
shatterbug04-Oct-2014 03:59
Very nicely framed, and you took advantage of the lighting!
Walter Otto Koenig03-Oct-2014 13:59
Very well photographed from this vantage point. I like patinas and dark background. "V"
barbarajoy03-Oct-2014 10:00
These are beautifully presented. So ancient, so wonderfully crafted, your image captures them perfectly. I've seen them but I think this shows them more evocatively.
Irene Wehrli03-Oct-2014 07:43
Amazing presentation of those beautiful horses, the dark background makes the golden color glow - outstanding shot, Jane!
Irene
Bryan Murahashi03-Oct-2014 05:01
Beautiful photo of these majestic sculptures. V
Hank Vander Velde02-Oct-2014 21:58
Excellent well composed image Jane.
Johnny JAG02-Oct-2014 19:31
Stunning sculpture
Colin Storey02-Oct-2014 18:36
Great image of them, beautifully lit. v
joseantonio02-Oct-2014 16:56
Very nice work with that difficult light.V.
Gerard Koehl02-Oct-2014 16:29
Splendide... V
globalgadabout02-Oct-2014 16:13
excellent depiction...they look both sympathetic and powerful..
Neil Marcus02-Oct-2014 16:10
They ar so beautifully constructed. Good shot of them. found your commentary interesting
Jim Coffman02-Oct-2014 16:03
This is superb work,my friend!!
Helen Betts02-Oct-2014 15:52
Beautiful light and presentation, Jane, and thanks for the information as well. V.
Guest 02-Oct-2014 15:52
They are beautiful, stunning image of them. V
Kevin Warren02-Oct-2014 15:27
Beautiful photograph, Jane!
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