The fascinating process of creating the bronze statue of Leonardo da Vinci's Horse in Milan, Italy, has been repeated for replica sculptures around the world.
At The Large Art Company we specialize large bronze sculpture and we carry a wide variety of animal statues. They are excellent for landscaping, mascots and more. Like all of our sculptures they are sculpted in excellent detail and cast in high quality American bronze.
Additional Horse Sculptures of Interest. Leonardo da Vinci Horse – Cast after drawings done by Leonardo da Vinci. A clay model was made by never cast during Leonardo's life time. Metal was needed for war. Grandfather's Horse – John Kearney – Kearney's horse (1973) is welded bumpers. Horse stands proudly at Wichita State University.
Leonardo's horse: 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 (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" composite sculpture was used in association with Charles Dent's study of the da Vinci horse. The completed 24' bronze horse was presented as a gift to the city of Milan, Italy in 1999 and another bronze was placed in front of the Baum School of Art in Allentown, PA. This is a large scale study and an amazing piece of art history!
Rustici, according to Vasari, was Leonardo’s zealous student and enjoyed his master’s help in sculpting his large group in bronze, St. John the Baptist Teaching, over the north door of the Baptistery in Florence.
The American Horse, Leonardo’s horse as realized by Nina Akamu, stands with impulsive power in four places today. Besides Grand Rapids, Michigan, one is situated in Pennsylvania and two reside in Italy.
A stunning selection of bronze figurines and statues for the home, many of which are made in the UK or Ireland. This collection includes sculpture designs by Tom Mackie, Frith, Michael Simpson, Michael Talbot, Paul Jenkins, Harriet Dunn, Harriet Glen, Veronica Ballan, Louise Peterson, David Geenty and more.
Horse and Rider is a beeswax sculpture depicting a rider on a horse, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci c. 1508–1511. It was intended to be used as a model for a life-size sculpture, commissioned by Charles II d'Amboise, French Governor of Milan from 1503–1511.
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.