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The biggest horse of the world


The biggest horse of the world
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Copyright: Ana Ines Mora (anaines) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 141 W: 18 N: 113] (743)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-25
Categories: Architecture, Artwork
Camera: Canon PowerShot S1 IS
Exposure: f/3.1, 4 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-09-14 16:16
Viewed: 2975
Points: 1
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Este es el monumento ecuestre más grande del mundo, pesa 135.000 Kg. Tiene casi 18 metros de altura y 9 metros de largo.
Fue inaugurado el 19 de octubre del año 1974, creado por el Escultor Setillo Belloni, y se encuentra en la cima del Cerro Artigas.
La figura representa a nuestro Procer José Gervasio Artigas.

La foto la tomé de noche, como podrán ver.
Pueden ver una referencia del tamaño en la foto del Workshop donde una persona está parada junto al monumento.

Más info:

El monumento:
http://www.lavalleja.gub.uy/turismo/historia.htm
http://www.tushopping.com.uy/tc/turismo-n/lavalleja/lavalleja.htm

Artigas:
José Gervasio Artigas

Setillo Belloni es hijo del reconocido escultor José Belloni
José Belloni

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This monument is the biggest monument of a man mounted a horse of the world, it weights 135,000 kg (297,624 pounds) and has almost 18 meters height and 9 meters in length.
It was inaugurated on October 19 , 1974, and was created by the sculptor Setillo Belloni, and it is in the top of Artigas' Hill.
The figure represents our national hero (Procer) José Gervasio Artigas.

I took the picture at nigth, as you can see.
Check out the Workshop to see a person next the monument and have an idea of the incredible size!.

More info:

El monumento:
http://www.lavalleja.gub.uy/turismo/historia.htm
http://www.tushopping.com.uy/tc/turismo-n/lavalleja/lavalleja.htm

Artigas:
José Gervasio Artigas

Setillo Belloni is the son of the well known sculptor José Belloni
José Belloni

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en effet impressionnant ce cheval !
et bon travail vis a vis du travail de depart
Florian

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