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26 September 2016

VICENZA, Italy. Monument to Neri Pozza

VICENZA, Italy.
Ponte San Paolo.

Monument to the publisher, writer, artist and art collector Neri Pozza (Vicenza, 5 August 1912 - 6 November 1988), unveiled on 11 September 2012. The bronze bust is a work of the sculptor Nereo Quagliato (Vicenza, 1939 - Costozza di Longare, 17 October 2012).

Photo © Albert Lázaro-Tinaut, 03.2016.

VICENZA, Italy. Graffiti in tribute to Nelson Mandela

VICENZA, Italy.

Graffiti in tribute to the South African political leader Nelson Mandela.

It always seems impossible until it's done

Photo © Albert Lázaro-Tinaut, 03.2016.

VICENZA, Italy. Plaque in memory of Bartolomeo Panizza

VICENZA, Italy.
Contrà Lioy.

Plaque in memory of the Italian anatomist, physician and biologist Bartolomeo Panizza (Vicenza, 17 August 1785 - Pavia, 17 April 1867) in his birthplace. Panizza is known For His Important studies on the lymphatic system, cranial nerves and human vision.

Photo © Albert Lázaro-Tinaut, 03.2016.

VICENZA, Italy. Bust in memory of Francisco Molino

VICENZA, Italy.
Piazzola Gualdi, 10

Bust in memory of military and sailor Francisco Molino or Molin (Venice, 21 April 1575 - 27 February 1655), which was Dux of the Republic of Venice from January 1646 until his death. He noted for his struggle against the Turks for possession of the Greek island of Crete and for other important maritime campaigns carried out by the Venetian Republic.

Under the bust you can read this inscription in Latin, dated 1639:

IN CRETA INSULA, CUI SUMMO CUM IMPERIO PRAEFUIT, STATUAM FRANCISCO MOLINO MILES CONSECRAT. AMOVERI SENATOR MERUISSE CONTENTUS MODESTE IUBET ILLAM, POSTERITAS UT DISCAT ADMIRABUNDA SENATORIUM ESSE IMMINERE, NON EMINERE HONORUM FASTIGIIS NICOLAUS COMES GUALDUS PR. MILITUM EX PRAEF. / II P.C. MDCXXXIX.

Photo © Albert Lázaro-Tinaut, 03.2016.

VICENZA, Italy, Santa Chiara church

VICENZA, Italy

Neo-Renaissance polygonal dome of Santa Chiara’s church, attached to the convent of the Poor Clares, built in the late 15th century. The name of the architect who designed is not known,
but is attributed to Domenico da Venezia. The temple underwent numerous deteriores because of floods and an earthquake and
was in a state of semi-abandonment, until it was restored between 1878 and 1885.

Photo © Albert Lázaro-Tinaut, 03.2016.

05 September 2016

VICENZA, Italy. Arco delle Scalette

VICENZA, Italy
Piazzale Fraccon

Arco delle Scalette [Arch of the little stairs], celebrative arch built in 1595, whose design is attributed to the architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580). Its function is not very clear.

VICENZA, Italy. Villa Capra

VICENZA, Italy

Villa Almerico Capra or La Rotonda. Water well in the gardens at the rear of the building.

VICENZA, Italy. Villa Capra

VICENZA, Italy

Villa Almerico Capra or La Rotonda. The atrium of the front
door. The building, completely symmetrical, was designed in
the Renaissance style by the architect Andrea Palladio (Padua,
30 November 1508 - Maser, Treviso, 19 August 1580) and built between 1566 and 1585. In 1994 he was registered, with other works of Palladio, in the list of World Heritage of UNESCO.