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Dante Alighieri
Vincenzo Vela1865 - 1866
Museo Vincenzo Vela
Ligornetto, Switzerland
As in the facade of many museums and art schools, the facade of Villa Vela presents the statues of famous Italian artists. Two niches contain the statues of Dante (on the left) and Giotto (on the right), above there are two medaillons with portraits of Michelangelo and Raphael.
Details
- Title: Dante Alighieri
- Creator: Vincenzo Vela
- Creator Lifespan: 5/3/1820 - 10/3/1891
- Creator Nationality: Swiss
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Ligornetto
- Creator Birth Place: Ligornetto
- Date: 1865 - 1866
- Physical Dimensions: w48.4 x h159.2 x d53 cm (Complete)
- Original name in Italian: Dante Alighieri
- Exhibition: Ligornetto, Switzerland
- Provenance: Swiss Confederation
- Type: Sculpture
- Rights: © Museo Vincenzo Vela
- Medium: Marble
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