Horses of St. Mark's square? or more complicated?

The video explores the historical and artistic significance of the horses in Venice, originally looted from Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade. It discusses Venice's classical heritage and the symbolism of the horses as plunder. The debate over the authorship of the statues and their artistic interpretation is highlighted, concluding with the idea of the horses as an ideal representation of triumph and empire.

What event led to the horses being brought to Venice?

• The Treaty of Venice

• The Renaissance

• The 4th Crusade

• The fall of the Roman Empire

Which city was the original home of the relics that give Saint Mark's Basilica its name?

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

• Athens

• Rome

What is the significance of the horses' design in classical art?

• They are modeled after famous racehorses

• They are designed to look like mythical creatures

• They represent an idealized form of nature

• They are exact replicas of real horses

Which famous leader looted the horses from Venice in the late 18th century?

• Julius Caesar

• Napoleon

• Charlemagne

• Alexander the Great

What does the journey of the horses symbolize in terms of historical empires?

• The spread of Christianity

• The isolation of Venice

• The interconnectedness of classical civilizations

• The decline of the Roman Empire