Monument to Fascist Revolution Martyrs, Certosa di Bologna. Photo: Desyman / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons.
The Monument to the Martyrs of the Fascist Revolution, created by sculptor Ercole Drei, stands in the Sixth Cloister of the Certosa di Bologna, Bologna’s monumental cemetery. The work comprises allegorical sculptural elements, including figures representing Gloria (Glory) and Forza (Strength).
The Certosa di Bologna, a former Carthusian monastery founded in 1334, was transformed into a monumental cemetery in 1801 and became a significant burial ground for the city. Drei’s monument occupies one of the monastery’s historic cloisters, integrating sculptural commemoration into this layered historical site.
About the Certosa di Bologna
The Certosa began as a Carthusian monastery in 1334 and was suppressed in 1797. Following its conversion to a cemetery in 1801, it gained international recognition and was admired by figures including Lord Byron. An Etruscan necropolis, in use from the sixth to third centuries BC, was discovered on the grounds in 1869.
Details
Creator: Ercole Drei
Location: Sixth Cloister, Certosa di Bologna, Bologna
Type: Sculptural monument with allegorical figures
Setting: Monumental cemetery within a former Carthusian monastery
Frequently asked questions
Who created this monument?
The monument was sculpted by Ercole Drei, whose name is recorded in the archive documentation.
Where is it located?
The monument stands in the Sixth Cloister of the Certosa di Bologna, a monumental cemetery that occupies the site of a former Carthusian monastery founded in 1334.
What is the Certosa di Bologna?
The Certosa di Bologna is a former monastery converted into the city’s monumental cemetery in 1801. It has become a significant burial ground and historical site, containing an Etruscan necropolis discovered in 1869.
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