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Title
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Monument to Giuseppe Verdi
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Description
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The statue of the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, crafted from white Carrara marble, depicts Verdi dressed in conventional 19th-century attire and is positioned on a pedestal measuring fifteen feet in height. At each of its four corners are life-size marble statues representing the principal characters from four of Verdi's operas: "Aida," "Falstaff," "Otello," and "Forza del Destino." The pedestal is constructed from dark granite. An inscription on the face of the pedestal reads: "Erected by the Italian community through the efforts of Chev. C. Barsotti, editor of the Italian daily newspaper, Il Progresso Italo Americano, October 12, 1906."
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Coordinates
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278 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023
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Location
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Verdi Square, New York, New York
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Note
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The funding for the monument was headed by an Italian American who ran an Italian-American newspaper, Il Progresso, Carlo Barsotti.
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Abstract
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A monument commemorating the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi was crafted by Pasquale Civiletti in 1906. It is situated in Verdi Square, New York City. The monument features a Carrara marble statue positioned atop a pedestal of dark granite, which also bears four statues depicting characters from Verdi's operas.
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Creator
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Pasquale Civiletti|79
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Date
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1906/10/12
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Medium
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Carrara Marble|Granite
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Subject
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Gieseppe Verdi
