An Albanian nobleman and military commander, Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg is known for having led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire in present-day Albania. The statue in Pristina’s main square is a statement of Kosovo’s shared cultural identity and heritage with Albania. The statue of Skanderbeg is a replica of that in Kruja and, as such, requires a mountainous setting. While most artists impose on the visitor a single point from which the statue must be viewed, observed from the ground level, it renders visible the disproportionate relationship between the horse and Skanderbeg. Sculpted by Janaq Paço, the statue was unveiled in 2001.