Monumento a Gattamelata
Monumento a Gattamelata
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PPCI-BG
Bergamo, Italy124,479 contributions
Feb 2024 • Business
The Gattamelata monument, the work of Donatello, was the first large equestrian monument after those of antiquity. It is located in Piazza del Santo but unfortunately when we were in Padua it was under restoration and caged so that we could not appreciate it. Sin.
Written 4 March 2024
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Tiziana D
Genoa, Italy261 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
We were able to visit the construction site of the monument which will be restored. Beautiful visit with an expert and passionate guide. We will never see this splendid statue up close like this again, of which we have been able to appreciate the details and history.
Written 18 September 2023
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massimoswitz
Opfikon, Switzerland697 contributions
Jun 2020
You cannot miss this beautiful statue, a masterpiece of Donatello which is located right in front of the side entrance of the Basilica of Sant` Antonio.
Written 22 June 2020
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B d A
Athens, Greece1,009 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
Fine workmanship, synthesis, detail. expression, poise depicting a mercenary. The patina and the birds touching and go add to it. However it is strictly in positional geometry stretching the observer's angle of elevation that is it is placed very high. Fine relief work at the 'wardroby' pedestal.
Juxtaposed to Sant Antonio's Basiica it adds and detracts too. The multidome brick edifice has a corresponging byzantinische + military tent camp gravitas, Unique in toto and free and without queueing
Juxtaposed to Sant Antonio's Basiica it adds and detracts too. The multidome brick edifice has a corresponging byzantinische + military tent camp gravitas, Unique in toto and free and without queueing
Written 17 June 2018
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coconutugly
Marbella, Spain2,130 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
We had our hotel room looking onto this statue, but underneath scaffolding unfortunately. If it could be viewed, this Piazza would hold 4 must-sees
Written 2 December 2023
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Rumples
Tucson, AZ11,759 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Initially, I didn't think this bronze equestrian statue could possibly be important. There it stood, on a high pedestal to the left of the Basilica of Sant Antonio's entrance. Placed right at the edge of a main street, it looked at traffic and was blocked by nearby souvenir stands. As I approached from the church, the horse's tail faced me and I had no reason to think this would be a worthwhile stop. But at a much closer viewpoint, I was amazed by the details in the horse and rider. Created by Donatello, this early Renaissance statue, with its focus on naturalism, became the prototype for Western equestrian statues.
Installed in 1453, the statue shows Gattamelata (Erasmo da Narmi), the leader of mercenary troops for the Republic of Venice, astride a massive horse. In armor, Gattamelata carries a baton and has a long sword. He sits upright with a serious expression. The horse looks to the left and down at any observer below. Its left front hoof is balanced on a small cannon ball.
After seeing this remarkable work up close, I crossed the traffic circle to get a more global perspective. During my visit here, the basilica seemed to be the main attraction for the myriad visitors to the square. I saw no others showing an interest in Donatello's creation.
Installed in 1453, the statue shows Gattamelata (Erasmo da Narmi), the leader of mercenary troops for the Republic of Venice, astride a massive horse. In armor, Gattamelata carries a baton and has a long sword. He sits upright with a serious expression. The horse looks to the left and down at any observer below. Its left front hoof is balanced on a small cannon ball.
After seeing this remarkable work up close, I crossed the traffic circle to get a more global perspective. During my visit here, the basilica seemed to be the main attraction for the myriad visitors to the square. I saw no others showing an interest in Donatello's creation.
Written 4 February 2019
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DilrukshiH
Colombo, Sri Lanka2,668 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
A beautiful bronze monument like most monuments in Italy, full of history, well maintained.
It was built by the famous artist Donatello on a request by the Venetian General Gattamellata 's widow.
The honour of having your statue riding a horse (Equestrian Monument) was given to this general although he was not a victorious leader, but the rulers of that era thought he deserved it.
It was built by the famous artist Donatello on a request by the Venetian General Gattamellata 's widow.
The honour of having your statue riding a horse (Equestrian Monument) was given to this general although he was not a victorious leader, but the rulers of that era thought he deserved it.
Written 4 December 2016
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RonL40
Utica, NY3,720 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
The commander of the Venetian armies after successfully defending Brescia and Verona in 1438, Gattamelata is buried in the adjacent Pontifical Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua. The equestrian statue by Donatello is a masterpiece of the lost wax process, the first such equestrian statue created during the Renaissance. Recalling the classicism of Roman portraiture, the power, humanity and naturalism of the statue became a model still used today. After taking a look, make sure to visit the Basilica and be equally amazed by the Donatello altar and Crucifix.
Written 28 November 2024
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545medva
Budapest, Hungary3,895 contributions
Aug 2019
This statue was for the coming centuries the example, how to make a statue of a noble on the horse. Erasmo de Narmi - the Gattamelata was a leader of the Venetian troops.
Written 8 September 2019
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Ogi0
Sofia, Bulgaria22,868 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
One of the best examples of the Renaissance Sculpture built by Donatello. Located in front of Basilica di Sant'Antonio
Written 12 April 2019
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