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I took a couple of close-ups of the name of Alexander Leopardus (Alessandro Leopardi) on the saddle-girth, as you may have seen the statue, but not noticed the name. Just try to imagine what the statue would have looked like when it was gilded. Or should I say, if it was gilded? If anyone has a photo of the Colleoni symbol, I'd love to see it.
posted by Bert at 11:10 PM
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There are several images of the "armorial bearings" or whatever you'd call the punning shield device easily available online - google "Colleoni symbol" and look in images. Some are better - and slightly more authentic than others!!Nice photos, by the way.
There is a copy of the whole statue and pedestal in Lincoln Park, Newark.
Another reason why this statue is so important is that it was the first equestrian statue since ancient times to have a horse standing on only three legs unsupported. This skill (visible in the San Marco horses) had been forgotten. Other equestrian statues had to use means to get around it, such as the statue of the Gattomelata in front of San Antonio in Padua, where the horse rests its leg on a cannonball.
The Gattamelata...
http://www.padovanet.it/dettaglio.jsp?id=9161
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