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The monument that charmed a girl sent on February 13, 2017 (13:40) by Annamaria Pertosa. 89 comments, 2731 views.

at 55mm, 1/400 f/5.6, ISO 200, hand held. Milano, Italy.

Tutte le volte che passo in piazza del Duomo, il mio sguardo va al monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II, e qualcuno si chiederà: “Come mai?”. Ho girato il mondo, per 42 anni per lavoro, e ora, finalmente per diletto, ma questo monumento fa parte dei sogni di una bambina di pochissimi anni. Mio padre, in quel di Monopoli, per farmi star ferma almeno per un po' (avevo l'argento vivo addosso), mi prendeva sulle ginocchia, e sul tavolo tirava fuori da una scatola, vecchie foto e cartoline, e me le illustrava, quasi si trattasse di una favola. Fra tutti quei vecchi ricordi, spiccava una cartolina ingiallita e lisa dal tempo che, raffigurava questo monumento: l'aveva spedita il nonno alla nonna, durante la prima guerra mondiale. La cartolina è ancora in un cassetto a casa dei miei, ma quella bimba, diventata adulta, e arrivata a Milano per l'università, ed è subito corsa in piazza del Duomo, per vedere finalmente il monumento della sua infanzia. E in questa foto, ho cercato di riprodurre un po' quella vecchia cartolina ingiallita dal tempo che, a una bimba di quattro anni, non facevano toccare per paura che la sciupasse. Scusandomi, per avervi magari annoiato con queste vecchie storie, ecco qualche cenno storico: Il monumento venne commissionato allo scultore Ercole Rosa da Umberto I nel 1878 subito dopo la morte del padre, ma venne messo in piazza Duomo, solo nel 1896 in quanto lo scultore morì prima di aver terminato il monumento che venne finito da altri e poi inaugurato ufficialmente. Lo stesso monumento avrebbe dovuto essere realizzato dal Rosa, a Vercelli, dove lo scultore aveva vinto un concorso, ma il nuovo re, decretò che si dovesse invece realizzare a Milano, sede, senz'altro più prestigiosa. Quando la fonderia Barigozzi, terminò le fusioni delle parti in bronzo, si decise di porre la statua al centro di piazza Duomo, anzicché nei pressi di Palazzo Reale. Nel frattempo, morto Ercole Rosa, i lavori vennero affidati ai fratelli Barzaghi, fino al 1892, diretti da Stefano Ferrari. La statua rappresenta il re mentre guida i soldati nella battaglia di San Martino, ed è posta su una base in granito rosso, circondato da una gradinata in marmo bianco dalla quale si innalza un altro piedistallo in marmo di Carrara con un rilievo che raffigura l'ingresso delle truppe piemontesi a Milano dopo la battaglia di Magenta, durante la seconda guerra d'Indipendenza. Sul piedistallo si trova la data «giugno 1859» a rimarcare l'ingresso del re a Milano (8 giugno 1859), mentre sul lato opposto si trova la scritta «14 giugno 1896» in riferimento alla data d'inaugurazione del monumento. La scultura soprastante, in bronzo, rappresenta il re nell'atto di frenare la foga del suo cavallo, alla base si trovano due leoni sdraiati sulle gradinate laterali che posano una zampa ciascuno su una targa con inciso il nome «Roma» e «Milano», in riferimento alle grandi conquiste del Risorgimento.

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Claudio Cozzani

sent on February 13, 2017 (22:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

You have enclosed in a simple clik, a great emotion,
Annamaria compliments, this street is taken with the heart
congratulations for the always beautiful and this exciting event caption

claudio c

Fonzie

sent on February 13, 2017 (22:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful, successful!
Pleasant fragments of life that connect well to the images that we propose
Compliments
Hello
Fonzie

Red68

sent on February 14, 2017 (2:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great looking shot, and the caption that mean? Nice historical document with a touch of sweetness
Hello :-)

Hassan Rony

sent on February 14, 2017 (7:02)

Very beautiful , nice composition and good story. Compliments Annamaria..... good morning

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 14, 2017 (7:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Renzo B
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Simone
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A big thank you, dear friends, for the appreciation of this photo and the time you devote to my shots. I really appreciate.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Dramtastic

sent on February 14, 2017 (8:49)

Beautiful postcard image! Congrats
Brian

Diego.armando.parafango

sent on February 14, 2017 (9:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful photo and caption as always super! hello!

user28555

sent on February 14, 2017 (10:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

This l "have composed and performed just fine, good glimpse with managed toning poor color that conveys a nice atmosphere by greeting other times also, congratulations for the interesting information :-) accompanying caption.
Best wishes Annamaria.
Hello Claudio :-P

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 14, 2017 (12:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Massimo S
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Ardian
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Gio
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My dear friends, I am very flattered by the appreciation of this photo, I thank you infinitely for the assiduous and welcome presence and attention.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P :-P

Stefania Saffioti

sent on February 14, 2017 (13:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The photo is beautiful as always, and the caption is very moving. Thank you for sharing your memories and many compliments for the wonderful image.
A greeting
Stefania

Giuseppe Guadagno

sent on February 14, 2017 (13:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Taken from below, as he sees a little girl. Beautiful photography and history. Thank you.
Hello Annamaria.

Simokashi

sent on February 14, 2017 (13:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful picture and very significant your story! Talented Annamaria! Best wishes! Simone.

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 14, 2017 (17:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Claudio C
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Fonzie
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Dear friends, nice to see you here and be flattered by your wonderful comments, too good, thank you very much for the time and attention devoted to me.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P :-P

Matt Winston

sent on February 14, 2017 (17:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful color change
Annamaria :-) hello, always great photos

Matthew

Mallamaci Giovanni

sent on February 14, 2017 (18:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent work and results, much nice toning dear Annamaria! Complimenti.Ciao and good evening :-) :-)

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 14, 2017 (19:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hassan Rony
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Brian
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Delighted that you enjoyed, thanks for the appreciation and the time dedicated to my shots.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Arvina

sent on February 14, 2017 (19:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

All very nice Annamaria !!
Best wishes, Arvina :-)

Andnol

sent on February 14, 2017 (19:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Annamaria great job, you wanted to make it look like an old postcard, and did you do it very well. Congratulations beautiful shot and narrative.
Hi Andrea

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 14, 2017 (19:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Claudio
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Stefania S
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Dear friends, always good to see and read your judgments that gratify me and flatter me. A big thank you for the assiduous and welcome presence.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Dantes

sent on February 14, 2017 (19:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

nice all the Annamaria shooting but for me the gem is in the caption ... !!! :-) :-) :-)
hello, Dante

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