Leonardo da Vinci conceived and designed the world's largest bronze horse. Five centuries later, an American art lover revived the dream and brought it to fruition. Written by Tim Lewthwaite for EQUUS magazine. With neck arched in pride, nostrils flared in excitement and ears pricked in anticipation …
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Bronze horse is unveiled at Tallix Foundry in Beacon, NY, in full 24-foot height envisioned by Leonardo da Vinci when he conceived the statue; will be sent to Milan and erected there on Sept 10 …
Leonardo's Horse (also known as Gran Cavallo) is a sculpture that was commissioned of Leonardo da Vinci in 1482 by Duke of Milan Ludovico il Moro, but not completed. It was intended to be the largest equestrian statue in the world, a monument to the duke's father Francesco .
Leonardo’s “Horse That Never Was” would have assured his unparalleled reputation as a sculptor. This is the romantic story of Leonardo’s unfulfilled passion, the resurrection of the idea by Charles C. Dent, and the gift of The Horse to the people of Italy.
Leonardo Da Vinci's "DREAM" Bronze Horse. the town that Leonardo was born. I also have gone to Leonardo's Castle. as a strong, powerful, majestic, War Horse, like Leonardo had envisioned.
The original beeswax mold for The Leonardo da Vinci sculpture "Horse And Rider" is seen on display for the first time ever at Greystone Mansion on August 27, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.
“Horse and Rider” to be Premiered in Beverly Hills Monday, August 27th. LOS ANGELES (July 24, 2012) -A-once-in-a-lifetime find of a Leonardo da Vinci sculpture will be unveiled to the world at a private event at the historic Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills California.
Roger Enloe, board president of Leonardo da Vinci's Horse, Inc., said Tallix is "feeling comfortable" the Fogelsville foundation will raise the remainder of the $850,000 estimated cost of fabrication.
“American Fine Arts Foundry is an artist friendly business that understands the needs of today’s artists. Their bronze casting quality is the best, as their attention to detail is consistent and dependable. In my opinion, American Fine Arts Foundry is the best bronze foundry I’ve come upon.
Material: The material of the statue is then decided by the client. The sculptor may also use a small clay model to better portray his conception of the design. The clay model can be modified to fine tune the client’s wishes.
Mini-Sculpture: Finally, the bronze sculpture artist may finalize the miniature model of the final design in order to give the client a preview into how the final product will look. This model is made using the material decided, and it can be used by the client for marketing purposes so that he can raise funds for the sculpture.
Creating the Backbone: The backbone of the bronze statue, also called the armature consists of a steel frame with foam added to it in order to resemble the rough outline of the final product. This is then sealed with a latex coat to secure it.
The Sculpting: The main work starts only now. Many pounds of hot clay are used and applied by hand to “block in” the design for the first time. The bronze sculpture artist then invests a lot of time adding more clay, removing some clay and molding the clay until the final product finally resembles the required design. Tiny details are added on to give more preciseness to the bronze statue and make it more real.
Remove dust with a damp cloth.
Do not use metal objects or wire brushes to clean the sculpture.
Do not apply abrasives or cleansers that will possibly scratch the finish.
ZUD – Non- Abrasive Cleaner. Use to remove stubborn stains. Zud cleans all metal surfaces including bronze. Zud can be used in powder or liquid form.
Lemon Oil – Apply a small amount of oil with a paintbrush or soft cloth. Cover the entire figure with oil. Wipe the surface gently with a soft cloth to take off the excess oil.
Paste Wax- A very thin, even coat of wax should be applied with a soft cloth. Allow the wax to sit and dry before polishing. Wax should be applied after bronze has been cleaned and dried. Do not apply if using lemon oil.
Do Nothing: Many bronze owners prefer to sit back and enjoy the natural reaction and aging process of their sculpture.
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Ancient Sculpture Gallery is proud to present you with lost wax bronze reproductions of statues and busts from the Egyptian, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, Asian Oriental, and Western civilizations. “Lost Wax” bronze (or hot-cast bronze) is actually 100% pure Bronze – essentially copper and tin. The making of a “lost wax” bronze is a complex and time consuming process, and specific technical expertise is needed to accomplish the task of making a bronze. The most known and used process for making “lost wax” involves pouring of molten bronze. This is the same method used by the ancient civilizations to create bronze sculptures. Our lost wax bronze sculptures are produced in this same technique.