The Caval 'd Brons dominates Piazza San Carlo in central Turin. This equestrian monument was commissioned by King Charles Albert of Savoy in 1838 to honor Duke Emmanuel Philibert, a military hero from the Savoy dynasty. The armored Duke, with a feathered helmet and sheathed sword, sits astride a prancing horse to signify his military feats.
The monument was completed in 1838 in Paris by Carlo Marochetti. On the statue's base, two bronze bas-reliefs depict the Battle of St. Quentin and the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis. An inscription celebrates the return of Emmanuel Philibert to Savoy.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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