THE MERCENARY & THE SCHOOL, a photo from Venice, Veneto

Photographer's Note

This is a monument paying homage to a chief of mercenaries, in the background the San Marco School. This square has another marvelous monument (Santi Giovanni e Paolo church).

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Este é um monumento prestando homenagem a um chefe de mercenários, ao fundo a fachada da Escola de São Marcos. Esta praça apresenta ainda outro monumento excepcional, a Igreja de São João e Paulo.

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thebest (3370) 2013-03-07 15:32

Hello Jorge,

You managed to capture a nice image on what looks like a really dull day - the monument & architecture of the School is magnificent.
Nice natural colours & content.

Kindest regards,
Dawn.

batalay (32860) 2013-03-07 16:12

Hello Jorge,

Thanks for sharing this photo with us all. This is the famous equestrian statue of Condottiere Bartolomeo Colleoni by Leonardo da Vinci's teacher Andrea dell Verrocchio. It is sometimes called the most beautiful equestrian statue ever created. Ironically, the statue was cast from the clay model of Verrocchio shortly after the sculptor died, and the disgraceful operator of the foundry signed the statue himself. It's a great work of art, with the wrong signature. I wrote about it my book "Leonardo's Universe" (National Geographic Books, 2009).

Sonata11 (28341) 2013-03-07 19:45

Hello Jorge,
you capture the San Marco School and statue wonderfully and wonderfully presented. Thanks for sharing with us.
All the best,
Barbara

adramad (27556) 2013-03-08 9:33

Hola Jorge.
Esta bonita plaza es uno de los lugares mas visitados de Venecia, sensacional este plano cerrado sobre la escultura y parte de la fachada de la Escuela, con hermosos elementos arquitectonicos.
Sensacional esta gamasuave de colores, ya que el dia gris no permitia mucho mas.
Perfecta tanto la luminosidad,como la buena nitidez.
Disfruta del fin de semana.
Saludos muy cordiales.
Luis.