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5 giorni fa · The Victor Emmanuel II National Monument ( Italian: Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II ), also known as the Vittoriano or Altare della Patria ("Altar of the Fatherland"), is a large national monument built between 1885 and 1935 to honour Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of a unified Italy, in Rome, Italy. [2]
1 giorno fa · However, the monument‘s cultural significance extends far beyond its role as a tourist destination. As art historian Giuliana Bruno notes, "The Monument to Victor Emmanuel II is not just a building; it is a symbol of Italy itself, a representation of the country‘s history, its struggles, and its triumphs.
4 giorni fa · The Kingdom of Italy (Italian: Regno d'Italia) was a state that existed from 17 March 1861, when Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy, until 2 June 1946, when civil discontent led to an institutional referendum to abandon the monarchy and form the modern Italian Republic.
4 giorni fa · Unification had to be based on a strong monarchy, and in practice that meant reliance on Piedmont (the Kingdom of Sardinia) under King Victor Emmanuel II (1820–1878) of the House of Savoy . Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810–1861) provided critical leadership.
1 giorno fa · Inside, in an eclectic baroco-neoclassical style typical of city buildings of the period and very Milanese in its style, there are statues by the sculptor Pietro Magni, allegories of the four continents in the lunettes around the heart of the building and on the floor, under the central octagon, the coat of arms of the House of Savoy of Victor Emmanuel II, the unifier of Italy.
4 giorni fa · Under the gaze of a statue of King Victor Emmanuel II, the Italian prelate presented his vision for the future of the Church and clearly addressed a question rarely discussed publicly at...
2 giorni fa · Italian unification came in the 19th century, when a liberal revolution installed Victor Emmanuel II as king. In World War I , Italy fought on the side of the Allies , but, under the rule of the fascist leader Benito Mussolini , it waged war against the Allied powers in World War II .
