Carousel Horses 4
by Allen Beatty
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Carousel Horses 4
Artist
Allen Beatty
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Photograph - Photographs
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Carousel Horses by Allen Beatty
A carousel (from French carrousel, from Italian carosello), or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders. The "seats" are traditionally in the form of rows of wooden horses or other animals mounted on posts, many of which are moved up and down by gearwork to simulate galloping, to the accompaniment of looped circus music. This leads to one of the alternative names, the galloper. Other popular names are jumper, roundabout, horseabout and flying horses.
Carousels are commonly populated with horses, each horse weighing roughly 100 lbs , but may include diverse varieties of mounts, like pigs, zebras, tigers, or mythological creatures such as dragons or unicorns. Sometimes, chairlike or benchlike seats are used as well, and occasionally mounts can be shaped like airplanes or cars. Image taken on the Ocean City, New Jersey boardwalk.
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January 13th, 2016
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James Aiken
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “Atlantic Coast of the USA Places” group on Fine Art America.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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