Vittoriano
The dismantling of the scaffolding of the left flagpole, designed by Gaetano Vannicola, will take about a week and will conclude with the unveiling of the Winged Victory by Turin sculptor Edoardo Rubino: the Italian flag will thus be able to fly again over the monument.
The flagpole features a bell-shaped base adorned with festoons and a Roman eagle at the top, both in gilded bronze. Winged Victory hovering over the prow of a Roman ship, just below, is likewise in gilded bronze, in calibrated accord with the white Botticino marble, characteristic of the Vittoriano.
The restoration revealed that the gold trim was covered over due to the oxidation process of the bronze, particularly on corners and undercuts, and lemon-yellow repainting that had been applied over time. It was thus possible to resurface the gilded finish concealed by oxidation deposits and previous interventions.
The work was carried out by a team of expert restorers, among the Italian excellences in the field, who, thanks to the “open” worksite mode - carried out with a system of transparent scaffolding - can be admired by citizens and tourists during all phases of the work.
Meanwhile, restoration work continues on The Adriatic Sea fountain by Emilio Quadrelli, the gilded bronze sculptures depicting Giulio Monteverde's The Thought and Francesco Jerace's The Action. Starting next week, scaffolding will be set up on the right flagpole with Edoardo De Albertis' Winged Victory.
