32 mq di mare circa

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32 mq di mare circa (Approximately 32 square meters of sea) by Pino Pascali, 1967
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
(National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art)
Viale delle Belle Arti
Rome, May 2019

Afonso de Albuquerque

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Monument to Afonso de Albuquerque by Silva Pinto and Costa Mota tio, 1902
Praça Afonso de Albuquerque (Afonso de Albuquerque Square)
Santa Maria de Belém
Lisbon, April 2019

“Afonso de Albuquerque, 1st Duke of Goa (c. 1453 – 16 December 1515) (also spelled Aphonso or Alfonso) was a Portuguese general, admiral, and statesman. He served as Governor of Portuguese India from 1509 to 1515, during which he expanded Portuguese influence across the Indian Ocean and built a reputation as a fierce and skilled military commander.” (Afonso de Albuquerque, Wikipedia)

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

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Our Lady of the Holy Rosary and James Watson House
State Street
Lower Manhattan
New York, September 2007

“The Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton is located in the Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, a Roman Catholic parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York at 7 State Street, between Pearl and Water Streets in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City.” (Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, Wikipedia)
“The James Watson House, at 7 State Street between Pearl and Water Streets in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City, was built in 1793 and extended in 1806, and is now the rectory of the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton. It is located near the southern tip of Manhattan Island, across from Battery Park.” (James Watson House, Wikipedia)

Fonticine

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Detail of the fountains
Fonticine tabernacle
Via Nazionale
Florence, October 2015

“The Fonticine tabernacle, located in via Nazionale, unites two italian traditional elements: fountains and tabernacles (the latter can usually be found on street corners and are devoted to the Virgin Mary). Made by Girolamo and perhaps Giovanni della Robbia in 1522, it was give its name for the presence of the seven little fountains in the shape of heads of cherubs that pour water into the marble basin below. Originally it was nearby via Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, but was dismantled and reassembled in its actual position around 1850. Its unusual dimensions and shape make this a very original fountain for Florence. Above the basin of the fountain, the tabernacle - a monumental Della Robbia masterpiece - is modelled in the typical polychrome glazed terracotta. It represents a Madonna and Child among the saints Jacopo, Lorenzo, Giovannino, Barbara and Caterina d'Alessandria At the top are the Eternal Father and the Holy Spirit with adoring angels, and among the fruit and leaves of the frame, are the heads and figures of saints. Most people pass by it without even noticing this masterpiece, due to its position in a very busy street, but now that you know of its existence, you should definitely stop by and take a good look at this beautiful fountain as well!” (Le Fonticine, Leonardo da Vinci ARt School)

François Arago

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Grave of François Arago (1786-1853)
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, (Père Lachaise Cemetery)
Quartier du Père-Lachaise, 20th arrondissement
Paris, July 2014

“Dominique François Jean Arago (26 February 1786 – 2 October 1853), was a French mathematician, physicist, astronomer, freemason, supporter of the Carbonari revolutionaries and politician.” (Baron Isidore Justin Séverin Taylor, Wikipedia)

The Baby

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“The Baby” by David Černý, 2001
Kampa Museum, Kampa Island
Malá Strana
Prague, September 2017

Eulalia cristiana

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“Eulalia cristiana” (Christian Eulalia) by Emilio Franceschi, 1888
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
(National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art)
Viale delle Belle Arti
Rome, May 2019

“Eulalia of Mérida was a young Roman Christian martyred in Augusta Emerita, the capital of Lusitania, during the Persecution of Christians under Diocletian. Other views place her death at the time of Trajan Decius. There is debate whether Saint Eulalia of Barcelona, whose story is similar, is the same person.” (Eulalia of Mérida, Wikipedia)

Teatro Nacional de São Carlos

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Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (National Theatre of Saint Charles), 1793
Largo de São Carlos
Lisbon, April 2019

“The Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (National Theatre of Saint Charles) is an opera house in Lisbon, Portugal. It was opened on June 30, 1793 by Queen Maria I as a replacement for the Tejo Opera House, which was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. The theatre is located in the historical center of Lisbon, in the Chiado district.” (Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, Wikipedia)

Kláštor Milosrdných bratov

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Kláštor Milosrdných bratov (Monastery of the Merciful Brothers)
Námestie Slovenského národného povstania
Staré Mesto (Old Town)
Bratislava, September 2017

Bellezza Divina, bontà terrena

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“Bellezza Divina, bontà terrena”
(Divine beauty, earthly delicacy)
Mercato Centrale (Central Market)
Piazza del Mercato Centrale
Florence, October 2015

One New York Plaza

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One New York Plaza
Financial District, Lower Manhattan
New York, September 2007

“1 New York Plaza is an office building in the Financial District of Manhattan in New York City, at the intersection of South and Whitehall Streets near South Ferry. The building, measuring 640 feet (200 m) tall with 50 floors, is the southernmost skyscraper in Lower Manhattan. It was designed by William Lescaze & Assocs. and Kahn & Jacobs, and developed by Sol Atlas and John P. McGrath. The facade was designed by Nevio Maggiora, consisting of a boxlike "beehive" pattern with the windows recessed within, made of aluminum-clad wall elements resembling a type of thermally activated elevator button popular at the time of construction. There is a 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) retail concourse on the lower level.” (1 New York Plaza, Wikipedia)

Bruno-Kreisky-Platz

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Austria Center Vienna
Bruno-Kreisky-Platz
Vienna, September 2017

Monument to the Alpino

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Monument to the Alpino by Pietro Canonica
Largo Aqua Felix
Villa Borghese gardens
Rome, May 2019

“The Alpini are the Italian Army's specialist mountain infantry. Part of the army's infantry corps, the speciality distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II. Currently the active Alpini units are organized in two operational brigades, which are subordinated to the Alpine Troops Headquarters. The Alpini's name comes from their inceptive association with the Alps, the mountain range that Italy shares with France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. An individual soldier of the Alpini is called Alpino.” (Alpini, Wikipedia)

Homage to Pessoa

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Homage to Pessoa by Jean-Michel Folon, 2001
Largo de São Carlos
Lisbon, April 2019

“Bronze sculpture, about 4 m high, of a man with a book as head. On the cover of the book is the text LISBOA - PESSOA. The sculpture stands in front of the building where Fernando Pessoa was born and lived until the age of five. It was executed in 2001 by Jean-Michel Folon and inaugurated by a local initiative on 13 June 2008, on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the birth of the poet.” (Hommage to Pessoa, Statues - Hither & Thither)

Kutyás lány

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Kutyás lány (Girl with Dog) by Raffay Dávid, 2007
Vigadó tér
Budapest, September 2017

Another David

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Another David
Mercato Centrale (Central Market)
Piazza del Mercato Centrale
Florence, October 2015

New York Stock Exchange

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New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Financial District, Lower Manhattan
New York, September 2007

“The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE, nicknamed ‘The Big Board’) is an American stock exchange in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at US$30.1 trillion as of February 2018. The average daily trading value was approximately US$169 billion in 2013. The NYSE trading floor is at the New York Stock Exchange Building on 11 Wall Street and 18 Broad Street and is a National Historic Landmark. An additional trading room, at 30 Broad Street, was closed in February 2007.” (New York Stock Exchange, Wikipedia)

Colette

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Grave of Colette (1873-1954)
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, (Père Lachaise Cemetery)
Quartier du Père-Lachaise, 20th arrondissement
Paris, July 2014

“Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (28 January 1873 – 3 August 1954), known mononymously as Colette, was a French author and woman of letters. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948 and was also known as a mime, actress, and journalist. Colette is best remembered for her 1944 novella Gigi, which was the basis for the 1958 film and the 1973 stage production of the same name.” (Colette, Wikipedia)

Napayshni

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Napayshni by Elena Salmistraro
Leonardo Horse Project
Viale Pietro Canonica
Villa Borghese gardens
Rome, May 2019

“The Design Horses were presented at the Snai San Siro Racecourse during Design Week, where they remained for the entire month of April. Afterwards, the works invaded the city of Milan peacefully, positioning themselves in different Leonardo spots and four of the thirteen Design Horses reached Rome on the occasion of the international horse race Piazza di Siena. In addition, during the Grand Opening on the 10th of April, the multimedia exhibition ‘Leonardo da Vinci and the representation of the Horse’ was inaugurated, in collaboration with the Museum of the Battle of Anghiari.” (Leonardo Horse Project)

Santuário de Cristo Rei

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Santuário de Cristo Rei (Sanctuary of Christ the King)
Avenida Cristo Rei, Almada
Lisbon, April 2019

“The Sanctuary of Christ the King (Santuário de Cristo Rei) is a Catholic monument and shrine dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ overlooking the city of Lisbon situated in Almada, in Portugal. It was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, after the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon visited that monument. The project was inaugurated on 17 May 1959, while Portugal was ruled by the authoritarian President of the Council of Ministers António de Oliveira Salazar who gave his final permission for the project. The giant statue in cement was erected to express gratitude because the Portuguese were spared the effects of World War II.” (Centre Pompidou, Wikipedia)

Albrecht z Valdštejna

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Albrecht von Wallenstein (Albrecht z Valdštejna)
Valdštejnský palác (Wallenstein Palace)
Malá Strana
Prague, September 2017

Macelleria Bronzin

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Macelleria Bronzin (Bronzin butcher's shop)
Mercato Centrale (Central Market)
Piazza del Mercato Centrale
Florence, October 2015

Observation deck

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Top of The Rock observation deck
Rockefeller Center, Rockefeller Plaza
Entrance on 50th Street
New York, September 2007

Kostol Navštívenia Panny Márie

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Kostol Navštívenia Panny Márie (Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Námestie Slovenského národného povstania
Staré Mesto (Old Town)
Bratislava, September 2017

Leonardo Horse by Burlon

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Leonardo Horse Project (Marcelo Burlon version)
Viale Pietro Canonica
Villa Borghese gardens
Rome, May 2019

“The Design Horses were presented at the Snai San Siro Racecourse during Design Week, where they remained for the entire month of April. Afterwards, the works invaded the city of Milan peacefully, positioning themselves in different Leonardo spots and four of the thirteen Design Horses reached Rome on the occasion of the international horse race Piazza di Siena. In addition, during the Grand Opening on the 10th of April, the multimedia exhibition ‘Leonardo da Vinci and the representation of the Horse’ was inaugurated, in collaboration with the Museum of the Battle of Anghiari.” (Leonardo Horse Project)

Farol de Cacilhas

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Farol de Cacilhas (Cacilhas Lighthouse)
Almada
Lisbon, April 2019

“The Cacilhas Lighthouse (Farol de Cacilhas) is situated in the parish of Cacilhas, in the municipality of Almada, on the opposite side of the Tagus River from the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. Although not functioning, it was restored in 2009 as it is considered to be an important part of the area's heritage. The lighthouse started operating on 31 December 1885 for the purpose of indicating the southern limit of the anchorage area on the River Tagus, an area where fog is common. It consisted of a cylindrical tower, 12 metres high and with a diameter of 1.7 meters. It emitted an oil-fuelled, fixed white light over 342 degrees, with a fifth-order lens giving a nominal range of 11.5 nautical miles. In May 1886 a bell, controlled by clockwork, was added. In 1905 a device was installed to cover the light for five seconds every minute to distinguish it from the fixed lights of vessels on the river.” (Cacilhas Lighthouse, Wikipedia)

Blumenrad

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Blumenrad (Flower Wheel)
Wurstelprater amusement park
Leopoldstadt
Vienna, September 2017

San Jacopo di Ripoli

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Madonna con il Bambino e i santi Jacopo e Domenico by Giovanni della Robbia, 1522
(Madonna and Child with St Jacob St Dominic by Giovanni della Robbia)
Church of San Jacopo di Ripoli
Via della Scala
Florence, October 2015

Alfred Thuillier

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Grave of Alfred Thuillier (1839-1912)
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, (Père Lachaise Cemetery)
Quartier du Père-Lachaise, 20th arrondissement
Paris, July 2014

Shakespeare in Budapest

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William Shakespeare by Mészáros Andor, 1960 (2003)
Belgrád rakpart / Vigadó tér
Budapest, September 2017