Leonardo's Horse Reimagined by Contemporary Designers at San Siro
A seven-meter-tall colossal horse, an unrealized dream of Leonardo da Vinci, is reinterpreted through contemporary design at the Ippodromo Snai San Siro in Milan. The Leonardo Horse Project, featuring thirteen copies created by modern designers, celebrates the history of the equestrian monument for Francesco Sforza. The project is the subject of a documentary airing on Sky Arte on July 4, 2019. The original statue, based on Leonardo's drawings, was erected in 1999 by the Leonardo da Vinci's Horse Foundation. The Ippodromo Snai San Siro, a national monument and the only sports facility in Italy with that title, hosts the exhibition, blending video-mapping, 3D printing, and craftsmanship. The documentary traces the story of the monument and the iconic Milanese location, known for its Liberty-style buildings and botanical park.
Key facts
- Leonardo da Vinci's unrealized equestrian monument for Francesco Sforza is reinterpreted by contemporary designers.
- The Leonardo Horse Project features thirteen copies created by modern designers.
- The original seven-meter-tall statue was erected in 1999 by the Leonardo da Vinci's Horse Foundation.
- The project is documented in a documentary airing on Sky Arte on July 4, 2019.
- The exhibition takes place at the Ippodromo Snai San Siro in Milan.
- The Ippodromo Snai San Siro is a national monument and the only sports facility in Italy with that title.
- The project uses video-mapping, 3D printing, and craftsmanship.
- The documentary covers the history of the monument and the Ippodromo's Liberty-style buildings and botanical park.
Entities
Artists
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Francesco Sforza
- Massimo Temporelli
- Cristina Morozzi
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Leonardo da Vinci's Horse Foundation
- Ippodromo Snai San Siro
- Artribune
- Snaitech
- Piazza di Siena
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Rome
- Ippodromo Snai San Siro