Quadrigas II by Al Bourassa
Al Bourassa

Quadrigas II by

Taken March 7/09. I believe this was on the Tribunali Building in Rome next to the Castel San Angelo.

A quadriga (Latin quadri-, four, and jungere, to yoke) is a car or chariot drawn by four horses abreast (the Roman equivalent of Greek Tethrippon). It was raced in the Olympic Games and other games. It is represented in profile as the chariot of gods and heroes on Greek vases and in bas-relief. The quadriga was adopted in ancient Roman chariot racing. Quadrigas were emblems of triumph; Victory and Fame often are depicted as the triumphant woman driving it. In classical mythology, the quadriga is the chariot of the gods; Apollo was depicted driving his quadriga across the heavens, delivering daylight and dispersing the night.
(Courtesy of Wikipedia)

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italy, horses, female, four, canada, rome, sculpture, angel, statues, beauty, wings, marble, victory, alberta, chariot, triumphant, al bourassa, quadrigas

Comments

  • Sean Jansen
    Sean Jansenover 2 years ago

    Looks stunning Al, the lighting and shadows on this are awesome !!

  • I am glad you like this result, and

    Cheers, Al

    – Al Bourassa

  • brimellor1
    brimellor1over 2 years ago

    Fabulous shot….great history!!

  • I never tired of all the histoical sites in Europe. And,

    Cheers, Al

    – Al Bourassa

  • KimTurner
    KimTurnerover 2 years ago

    Great shot!

  • Thank you for looking in today, and

    Cheers, Al

    – Al Bourassa

  • KatsEye
    KatsEyeover 2 years ago

    Fabulous Al. I feel they are going to run me over. Excellent.

  • You better move to the side, lol.

    – Al Bourassa

  • Mike Oxley
    Mike Oxleyover 2 years ago

    Great shot, Al. The B&W treatment really makes it work!

  • Thanks Mike for your vote of confidence on this one.

    – Al Bourassa

  • Sean Farragher
    Sean Farragherover 2 years ago

    fantastic

  • Thank you, thank you, my good friend!

    – Al Bourassa

  • Georgie Hart
    Georgie Hartover 2 years ago

    Raw horse power…
    Great shot!

  • Thanks again Georgie! Glad you like it.

    – Al Bourassa

  • Scott  d' Almeida
    Scott d' Almeidaover 2 years ago

    great work mate,

  • Thanks Scott. I was so fascinated by their great sculptures over there.

    – Al Bourassa

  • Antanas
    Antanasover 2 years ago

    so lovely work…

  • Thank you Antanas. I find these monuments so compelling.

    – Al Bourassa

  • Kristina K
  • Thank you to all those that voted. Cheers, Al

    – Al Bourassa