This is one of a pair of statues in front of the National Assembly of Serbia and is entitled Black Horses Playing, though I don't think I'd like to play with a horse this way. The National Assembly's construction was started in 1907, with the cornerstone being laid by King Petar I. The sculpture was placed in front of the building in 1939.Thursday, April 9, 2009
Black Horses Playing
This is one of a pair of statues in front of the National Assembly of Serbia and is entitled Black Horses Playing, though I don't think I'd like to play with a horse this way. The National Assembly's construction was started in 1907, with the cornerstone being laid by King Petar I. The sculpture was placed in front of the building in 1939.
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Some parts of Belgrade are timeless. I took this photo from a bridge after exiting a bus that connects New Belgrade to the ols part of the ...
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"I don't think I'd like to play with a horse this way" - made me laugh
Lol, I wouldn't want to play like that either. Interesting sculpture and nice photo.
Looks a bit violent to me!
a moving sculpture...thanks for sharing.
A tad violent but reminds me of all the lovely statuary in Paris. I can hardly wait.
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What an interesting sculpture...it must be something of a joke, for anyone knows if you played with a horse that way, you'd only do it once!
While wishing I could see more of the figure at the front, I noticed how nicely the horse's ear fits at the corner of the building, the flag flying in the space. I like the composition.
Yes, grand sculptures.
I completely agree with you! I'm liable to break my back!
Pas l'air commode à dompter...
If you want the whole scene, google "Igrali se konji vrani" and search pictures.
This monument looks like it would be fabulous to feature on the Monochrome Monday meme. So European..............
Wow - that is an amazing photograph of it, Bibi. Really shows the dynamics of the scene & I love the gorgeous assy building detail. A real WOW.
Nice photo! I asked a friend of mine once about those horses and he told me that they are meant to remind people that "Once you get a horse in the government, it's very hard to get him out"
@ XAPT - Your friend wasn't referring to the whole horse, was he? Wasn't he speaking of the south end of a horse headed north?
Boy! He needs to pick a new animal to play with!
I like how you took this photo. Nice.
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