A monument to the fallen stands in Spoleto, documented in a historical postcard from the interwar period (1922–1944).
War memorials of this era across Italy served as focal points for civic commemoration. The photograph preserves a record of the monument’s appearance during the early twentieth century, forming part of a broader documentary archive of Italian cultural heritage from this period.
Details
Location: Spoleto, Italy
Period documented: 1922–1944
Type: War memorial
Historical record: Postcard archive
Frequently asked questions
What does this monument commemorate?
The monument honours those who died in armed conflict, a common form of civic remembrance in Italy during the interwar period.
When was this photograph taken?
The postcard dates from the interwar period between 1922 and 1944, preserving the monument’s historical appearance.
Where is the monument located?
The monument stands in Spoleto, in the Umbria region of central Italy.
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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