The Quadriga of Unity

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The Quadriga of Unity by Carlo Fontana, 1927
Victor Emmanuel II Monument
Piazza Venezia
Rome, June 2019

“All of Rome at your feet: this is the Terrace of the Quadrigae. At the end of an exciting ride, the panoramic lifts take you to the top of the Vittoriano, with a 360° view of the Eternal City. The terrace takes its name from the two 11-metre-high bronze quadrigae located on the top of the two propylaea. The Quadriga of Unity, to the east, was made of bronze by the sculptor from Carrara, Carlo Fontana (1909-1927). Unity is represented as a classical Victory with outstretched wings and a laurel wreath, standing on a chariot pulled by four horses that stride forward in a dignified manner. The western end is dominated by the Quadriga of Liberty made of bronze by the Roman sculptor, Paolo Bartolini (1909-1927). Liberty is also represented as a Victory with outstretched wings, her head surrounded by a band, known as a taenia, with a laurel wreath in one hand and a spear in the other; she is standing on a chariot pulled by four majestic horses.” (Terrace of the Quadrigae, Vittoriano)