George Washington and the Civil War

Thomas Crawford, George Washington Equestrian Monument, cast 1857 in Munich, partly erected 1858 (Washington, Henry, Jefferson, and Mason), remaining figures completed by Randolph Rogers in 1869, bronze, granite, the equestrian bronze element is 21 feet high (State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia)
A conversation with Tyler Green and Steven Zucker

[@ReynaSingh]

These videos are great, keep it up!

[@Sasha0927]

I will not rest until someone describes me the way Dr. Zucker described this sculpture: "extraordinary sculptural confection." I likes that. 😌 Washington does look pretty amazing on this sculpture - arguably outdoing the Aurelius sculpture it was based on. What a boss. Love his outfit, posture, and the overall sense of dignified power I get from looking at him.
I remember the statesman statue video, but and loved the symbolism there, but definitely prefer him here. And I'm a little embarrassed by how much I love seeing the other standing figures surrounding him. It reminds me of sculptures of the saints in playlists gone by - power in unity. It excites me. 🙃

[@sherryzimmerman9220]

“Once again the Powerful message of Social Media and relaying with Art of the times……the history of our nation”…….it can help us to understand our past…..less we forget at our OWN peril………we need to remember that all men and women……….”that we stand on the shoulders of were flawed…..just as we are”……

[@stiannobelisto573]

Beautiful statue, what a hero!

[@scoon2117]

Thanks, you always give me new ways of understanding art.

[@KidIndia]

I love this channel

[@owntor1]

This statue seems to me not unlike Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis David.

[@ChinaTalkMedia]

so interesting, great video, thank you

[@timothykramer2551]

❤❤ it

[@starcapture3040]

I find them cartoonish

[@smarthistory-art-history]

Part of that may be the result of the photos which I shot with a high-quality telephoto lens. The photos reveal far more clarity than I was able to see with my unaided eye. Somewhat like stage make up, the sculpture's features may be somewhat heightened to be visible from afar.

[@3sam3clarke3]

@@smarthistory-art-history but still i don't think they're wrong about the cartoonish reading. it's like a symbol of triumph and glory with a very bold black outline

[@3sam3clarke3]

the veins really are a magnificent detail that i am grateful to have seen with the telephoto however

[@starcapture3040]

@@3sam3clarke3 they are trying to copy the roman works but they fail to meet the same level

[@rosselliot8971]

@@starcapture3040 And so were the British. And the Romans were copying the Greeks. It's no sin to admire and emulate a classical form.