The Monument to the Fallen of Porta Grande is a sculptural work created by G. Di Pietro in Naples in 1923, commemorating those who died in conflict.
This monument stands as a documentation of early twentieth-century Italian memorial sculpture. Created during the interwar period, the work reflects the artistic practices and commemorative impulses of its time, when cities across Italy were erecting monuments to honor the fallen from recent wars.
The Monument to the Fallen of Porta Grande was created by sculptor G. Di Pietro in 1923.
Where is the monument located?
The monument stands at Porta Grande in Naples, Campania, Italy.
What period does this work represent?
Created in 1923, the monument belongs to the interwar period of Italian sculpture, when commemorative monuments to war dead were erected throughout the country.
Sources
S1 — Bossaglia, Rossana. Il Déco italiano: fisionomia dello stile 1925. Rizzoli, 1988. ISBN 978-88-17-24017-8.
S2 — Pontiggia, Elena. Il Novecento Italiano. Abscondita, 2003. ISBN 978-88-8416-048-5.
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