Statua di Cola di Rienzo, Campidoglio, Roma, 2019.“The life-size bronze statue of the Italian
Statua di Cola di Rienzo, Campidoglio, Roma, 2019.“The life-size bronze statue of the Italian medieval politician and popular leader, Cola di Rienzo, is located next to middle of staircase leading up to Campidoglio (Capitoline Hill) the smallest of Rome’s seven hills, where the religious and political center of the city has been since its foundation more than 2500 years ago. The base for the statue is composed of bricks and other fragments from ancient Roman ruins, symbolizing the idea that Rienzo’s period of rulershp was based on the ideals of the ancient Roman Republic. Cola di Rienzo holds in his left hand a sword and he has his right hand is opened and lifted. He points down to the city. Cola wears a hood over his head.” waymarking.com -- source link
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