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Piazzale dello Sport 16. The nearest metro station is Lotto on line 1. Leonardo worked on the project for the greatest equestrian monument of all times from 1482 to 1499: he virtually completed the original, in plaster, ready for casting, but the great sculpture was destroyed by the French invaders who ousted Leonardo's patron, Ludovico il Moro, from power. Now, the fantastic project has become reality. In 1982 the "Leonardo da Vinci's Horse Incorporation" was founded by the American ex-airline pilot Charles Dent, a non- profit organization whose sole purpose was the creation of the monument. The Tallix Art Foundry, Beacon, New York, used 12 tonnes of bronze to cast the horse in 60 pieces, that were then welded together to form 7 subsections. These were transported to Milan on 19th July 1999, assembled here, and the final sculpture was unveiled by the American ambassador Thomas Foglietta on 10th September. The horse is situated at the Ippodromo (horse racing stadium). The nearest metro station is Lotto on line 1. it is a bit of a walk about one kilometre down Via Caprilli to reach Piazzale dello Sport. A taxi may be the best solution. |