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Altare della Patria - Rome's Wedding Cake Art Print
by Mark Tisdale
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Altare della Patria - Rome's Wedding Cake art print by Mark Tisdale. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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I've read in various places that this amazing monument in the heart of old Rome is still regarded by some locals as over the top and out of place,... more
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I've read in various places that this amazing monument in the heart of old Rome is still regarded by some locals as over the top and out of place, but to me it was one of the most memorable things I saw in Rome that wasn't built hundreds of years ago!
This neoclassical monument is known as either Altare della Patria or Il Vittoriano. It's a monument to Victor Emmanuel the 2nd, the first king of a unified Italy. Built near the end of the 19th century, it represented a new epoch in the history of Italy.
English speaking tourists often refer to it as The Wedding Cake. I'm not sure I see the comparison, but it certainly is an ornate piece of architecture!
I made several attempts to capture the Altare della Patria as I passed it a number of times to see the old Roman ruins nearby. But this was my favorite. I loved the dramatic skies and the wet sampietrini (Rome's traditional paving stones). I almost feel like I could step right back there when I look at this p...
About Mark Tisdale
Life is full of happy surprises. After just over a decade working in the 9 to 5 cube world, I threw caution to the wind to follow my dreams of being a full time visual artist. That was five years ago! Is it easy? No, but something truly worthwhile is rarely simple. My body of work is wide ranging from photographic scenes of far away places, more near and dear locations, and more fanciful artwork. It's all crafted with a heartfelt love for finding the beauty in little captured moments. My artwork also hangs on walls near and far from private homes to businesses who have chosen to decorate with my art. Whether you've purchased one piece or a house full or you simply admire and share with your friends, your patronage of my art is...
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