One of very many fine statues sprinkled seemingly at random all over Florence in Italy. I cant remember who this one was supposed to be – some random goddess or other I suspect – but a very fine piece of work none the less.
Horses of Saint Mark
Copper, 2000+years old and they look like they last took breath seconds ago. Read the Wikipedia blurb on them Personally I have never seen craftsmanship quite like it.There are four of them, a complete chariot team and the only set like them in existence. The scratches are deliberate – because they are designed to be [...]