Olympic Equestrians Are Jumping Over Literal Works of Art—Here Are All Our Favorites
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Arc de Triomphe
Speaking of Kraut, here’s the 58-year-old medalist and horse Baloutinue just after clearing a replica of the Arc de Triomphe—quite possibly the most famous monument in Paris, if not the world. The laurel wreaths along the bottom nod to the sculpture on the left face of the arch, Cortot’s The Triumph of Napoleon, in which a toga-clad Napoleon is crowned with one.
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The barriers depict everything from pastries to the famous French wine-making process—and even a mini Eiffel Tower.