The Giuseppe Verdi Monument is installed in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, in the U.S. state of California.[1] The monument was dedicated on March 23, 1914, to the soprano singer Luisa Tetrazzini. Ettore Patrizzi, an Italian newspaper owner, raised $15,000 for the monument through a subscription fund. The monument was made by Orazio Grossoni, an Italian sculptor from Milan.[2]
| Giuseppe Verdi Monument | |
|---|---|
 The monument in 2015 | |
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| Artist | Orazio Grossoni |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Giuseppe Verdi |
| Dimensions | 730 cm (288 in) |
| Weight | 52 tons |
| Location | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| 37°46′09″N 122°28′06″W / 37.76917°N 122.46835°W | |
History
Planning for the monument began after Giuseppe's death on January 27, 1901.
In 1900, Ettore Patrizzi, the editor and owner of L'Italia, started a subscription fund that collected $15,000 for the monument's dedication.[3]
The dedication for the monument took place on March 23, 1914. The monument was dedicated to soprano singer Luisa Tetrazzini, who performed at the dedication.[2][3] Attendance was recorded at about 20,000.
In 2003, the statue was restored, with the bust of Verdi being regilded.[3]
Description
The statue stands at 24 feet and weighs 52 tons.[3] tall and features a bust of Giuseppe Verdi at the top of the statue. Below the bust is a depiction of the four muses, Love, Tragedy, Joy, and Sorrow.[2] At the back of the monument's base is a poem written by arch-nationalist poet Gabriele d'Annunzio.[3]
Poem
Translated into English, the poem reads as follows:
He drew his chorus
From the deepest vortex of striving masses
He voiced the hopes and sorrows of all humanity,
He wept and loved for all.[3]
References
External links
Media related to Giuseppe Verdi by Orzio Grossoni at Wikimedia Commons
