The equestrian monument is inspired by the unfinished project of a colossal statue for Francesco Sforza, which Leonardo created during his first stay in Milan. In 1977, Charles Dent, a passionate devotee of the Italian Renaissance, fell in love with the idea of completing Leonardo’s failed experiment and set up a special foundation in Pennsylvania, Leonardo da Vinci’s Horse.
da Vinci’s Horse, which commissioned the artist Nina Akamu to create the work. In 2001, the completed sculpture was donated to the city and placed in Piazza della Libertà.