Leonardo da Vinci's Horse

Although it is easy to assume that this scale model served as the maquette, or model, for the 8 and 24 foot versions of Nina Akamu's equine masterpiece, it was actually created at the end of the project as a tangible work for the visually impaired. In actuality, the artist created few preparatory works in either two or three dimensional form and instead concentrated on her eight foot master model.