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Vittoria

Artefact Type:

sculpture

Description:

Monumental statue scupted by Martini for Naples' Post Office which develops the theme of Victory, central to Fascist art. It was famously undermined by its author, who claimed it was a failed work, and that he only made it so 'conventional' under Mussolini's request.

Material(s):

Bronze and granite

Current Location:

Post Office, Naples

Size:

height c. 5 m

Artist(s):

Arturo Martini

Creation Start Date :

1935

Theme(s) :

Public art