Tag: statue
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Beautiful Tarantella Dancer
This marble depiction of a tarantella dancer takes my breath away. It’s housed behind velvet ropes (that didn’t stop me!) in the Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo, and that’s really all I know about it. She exudes beauty and emotion.
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How about a Little Guitar?
The fellow depicted in this statue on the outer wall of Bagheria’s Villa Palagonia is one of a series of statues of musicians based on engravings from Filippo Bonanni’s 18th century collection “Gabinetto Armonico.” He is playing a chitarrino, or small Italian guitar. The chitarrino had 4 or 6 strings and was played in southern…
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The outlandish statues that flank Villa Palagonia may be a Baroque era procession representing our various egos. Etching by my cousin, artist Franca Giammanco. #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #palermo #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily #italia #bagheria #villapalagonia #villadeimostri #siciliaph #statue #statua #etching #acquaforte
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Famous throughout the world as the Villa of the Monsters, Villa Palagonia is adorned with statues of imaginary animals, lords, ladies, fantastic figures, and musicians. This tamburello player is my favorite. #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #sicily_tourism #bagheria #musician #statue #italy