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An archaeological dig in eastern France revealed the remnants of a five-foot-high equestrian statue that likely overlooked a ...
Archaeologists were working on “La Place,” a medieval northern city gate that was demolished in the 1700s, when they found a ...
A rare equestrian statue inspired by Roman art has been unearthed in Toul, France, shedding light on Renaissance artistry and medieval architecture.
Equestrian statues generally were reserved to honor rulers and emperors, the Marcus Aurelius in Rome being the well-known antique exemplar. Given the political potency of such a sculpture, the ...
He was the son of Marcus Aurelius, and the transition from Marcus Aurelius being the “philosopher king” to Commodus being this awful, decadent, brain-dead ruler—I can’t help but think of ...
Former White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle appeared as the team unveiled a statue of the left-hander on the outfield concourse ...
Buehrle, 46, played for Chicago for the first 12 of his 16 seasons in the majors. Known for working quickly with pinpoint ...
Finished after his death, the Florentine sculptor’s brilliant work in Venice surpassed Donatello’s Statue of Gattamelata and inspired Leonardo’s later efforts.