St. Mark's without the horse sculptures
1918
About this artwork
A charcoal and watercolor work depicting the facade of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, rendered during the period when the famous bronze horses were removed for safekeeping during World War I.
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During World War I, the iconic bronze horses of St. Mark's Basilica were removed and hidden in Rome to protect them from Austrian aerial bombardment. This work by Sartorio captures the eerie, melancholic emptiness of the facade during that time, reflecting the somber reality of cultural heritage under the threat of war.
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St. Mark's without the horse sculptures
Giulio Aristide Sartorio, 1918
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