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Prague Castle Guard Photo Sculpture

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Prague castle guard Pra�sk� hrad (Prague Castle) Prague, September 2017 �Castle Guard (Czech: Hradn� str�) is a specific and autonomous unit of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic directly subordinate to the Military Office of the President of the Czech Republic. Its main task is to guard and defend the seat of the President of the Czech Republic at the Prague Castle.� ( Prague Castle Guard , Wikipedia)

Torre del Filarete Photo Sculpture

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Torre del Filarete (Filarete Tower) Castello Sforzesco ( Sforza Castle ) Piazza Castello Milan, November 2016 �In 1450, Francesco Sforza, once he shattered the republicans, began reconstruction of the castle to turn it into his princely residence. In 1452 he hired sculptor and architect Filarete to design and decorate the central tower, which is still known as Torre del Filarete. After Francescos death, the construction was continued by his son Galeazzo Maria, under architect Benedetto Ferrini. The decoration was executed by local painters. In 1476, during the regency of Bona of Savoy, the tower with her name was built.� ( Sforza Castle )

Torre del Filarete Photo Sculpture

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Torre del Filarete (Filarete Tower) Castello Sforzesco ( Sforza Castle ) Piazza Castello Milan, November 2016 �In 1450, Francesco Sforza, once he shattered the republicans, began reconstruction of the castle to turn it into his princely residence. In 1452 he hired sculptor and architect Filarete to design and decorate the central tower, which is still known as Torre del Filarete. After Francesco's death, the construction was continued by his son Galeazzo Maria, under architect Benedetto Ferrini. The decoration was executed by local painters. In 1476, during the regency of Bona of Savoy, the tower with her name was built.� ( Sforza Castle )