We all know about the genius of Leonardo da Vinci. Perhaps his most substantial commission was actually destroyed by French forces before it could be unveiled. Called "Gran Cavallo," what was it?

Also known as "Leonardo's Horse," "Gran Cavallo" was commissioned by the Duke of Milan, Ludovico il Moro, and it was supposed to depict the Duke’s father Francesco Sforza on horseback. Designed to be more than 25 feet tall, it was used for target practice by French soldiers, which rendered it completely shattered.

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