A collection of historical postcards documenting Italian monuments to the fallen of the First World War, selected from the interwar period between 1922 and 1944, and curated by Stefano Vigolo. The postcards serve as a documentary record of architectural commemoration across Italy during a formative period in the nation’s public memory.
Interwar Italy witnessed extensive monument-building dedicated to war dead, reflecting both national reconciliation and civic identity in the years following the armistice. These postcards provide visual evidence of how communities across the country commemorated sacrifice through architectural form. The selection spans the entire Italian territory, capturing regional variations in memorial design and urban placement.
About the Collection
Curated by Stefano Vigolo, the collection draws from postcards produced during the historical period 1922–1944. Such postcards functioned as both souvenirs and documentary tools, disseminating images of public monuments to wider audiences. This archival material preserves the appearance and context of memorials at a specific historical moment.
Details
- Curator: Stefano Vigolo
- Historical period: 1922–1944
- Subject: Italian First World War memorials
- Geographic scope: Across Italy
- Format: Historical postcards
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Frequently asked questions
Who assembled this collection?
Stefano Vigolo curated the selection of historical postcards documenting Italian war memorials from the 1922–1944 period.
What time period do these postcards cover?
The postcards date from the interwar years between 1922 and 1944, a period when Italy extensively built monuments to commemorate First World War casualties.
What geographic area is represented?
The collection encompasses monuments across the entire Italian territory, reflecting regional approaches to memorial architecture and commemoration.
Sources
- S1 — Pontiggia, Elena. Il Novecento Italiano. Abscondita, 2003. ISBN 978-88-8416-048-5.
- S2 — Bossaglia, Rossana. Il Déco italiano: fisionomia dello stile 1925. Rizzoli, 1988. ISBN 978-88-17-24017-8.
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