The Victor Emmanuel Monument by deecat
One of the most difficult monuments for me to photograph was The Victor Emmanuel Monument. I remember standing in one spot forever and realizing suddenly that unless I got closer, I was never going to be able to complete this task.I dodged traffic (an unsafe activity) and finally made it close enough. Then, every time I thought it would be perfect, a Tourist Bus would block my view.
Even though it is not a good view, I did accomplish what I set out to do.Some books say that this Victor Emmanuel Monument was erected to celebrate Italian independence. Others say that it was erected to honor Victor Emmanuel II, the first King of Unified Italy.
The monumentt was begun in 1885 and inaugurated in 1911.
I really was not so interested in what it was as much as how it looked. The bas-relief work was incredible, and the closer I got, the more awed I was. I also was impressed with the statues at the right and left roofs of the horses and the winged maiden.
All in all, this monument to Victor Emmanuel II is one that I always associate with our trips to Rome.
