In what cities of the world do you have monuments to horses?
In what cities of the world do you have monuments to horses?
Many books are written about horses, theyare captured in the pictures, they are shot in films. A huge number of sculptures have been installed around the world, which emphasize certain features of this truly majestic animal.
Sculptures of horses in Russian cities
Perhaps the most unusual monument of the horse waswas installed in 2007 in Sochi. His sculptor was Hakob Khalafyan, who likewise ridiculed the character of one of the most famous sayings. The sculpture is called "The Horse in a Coat". On the bench sat a smiling horse in a luxurious coat, which holds a bowl of wine in his left hoof, and a smoking pipe in his teeth. He, like a real English gentleman, is imposing and unhurried. This humorous monument definitely raises the mood to passers-by. The horse sculpture is also installed in Moscow, at the entrance to the central racecourse. The monument "Bathing horses" is called. Foreign sculptures of horses
One of the strangest sculptures of a horseis installed in the central part of London. On the pedestal is the horse's head. The author of the monument is Briton Nick Fiddian, and he was erected in 2009. Incredible seems the weight of the head, about 6 tons, and its enormous size. Over time, this monument became a permanent habitat for local birds. Two more monuments to horses are in Minsk, the author of these works is Vladimir Zhbanov. The first, called "Crew", is dedicated to animals that died during the Battle of Austerlitz. The horses are harnessed and made in full size. The second sculpture is called "Horse and Sparrow". Curiously, it is a copy of a real horse named Examination. Saddle to it can everyone wants. In Milan, at the racetrack called San Siro is a monument to the famous horse Leonardo. This is the most famous Italian monument. It is a copy of the unfinished sculpture of Leonardo da Vinci, which was made of clay. In Berlin, a monument to a well-known in narrow circles spherical horse in a vacuum. This comic term is common among physicists, and the horse himself is the character of numerous anecdotes. Under the guidance of the artist Andy Scott in the city of Falkirk (Scotland) were discovered two huge sculptures of horses. In order to produce them, it took about 600 tons of sheet metal. The height of the sculptures is 30 m. The American city of Lexington is a place where there are many horses in the stables, as well as hippodromes. It is not surprising that in this city there is a monument in the form of a group of horses during the races. It is located in the central city park. In the small Australian town of Marrabel there is also an interesting horse monument that no one could curb. For anyone who has held out even for a few seconds, a prize has been put. This monument is made according to a documentary photograph. Undoubtedly, these are the main monuments of horses, but not all. A lot of them are installed all over the world.
