Thanks to restoration fully supported by Bvlgari, the sculptures on the Vittoriano's main elevation shine brightly

The sculptures on the Vittoriano’s main elevation are shining again at the conclusion of the major restoration project initiated by VIVE -Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia and made possible thanks to Bvlgari, which fully supported the operation through the Art Bonus. Directed by Edith Gabrielli and executed by Susanna Sarmati, the restoration, which began last March and was completed in October, involved the marble sculptures depicting the Adriatic Sea by Emilio Quadrelli and the Tyrrhenian Sea by Pietro Canonica, the gilded bronze sculptures depicting The Thought by Giulio Monteverde and L’Azione by Francesco Jerace, and the flagpoles by Gaetano Vannicola with the Vittorie by Edoardo Rubino and Edoardo De Albertis.

A team of expert workers intervened to ensure the preservation and legibility of the marble and bronze sculptures created in the early 20th century by some of the most important artists on the national scene. In particular, the intervention made it possible to block the forms of degradation present and to restore the quality of the modeling of the stone surfaces of the fountains as well as the gilded finishes of the bronze elements. At the same time, the restoration allowed a deeper understanding of the processes of making the monument’s artistic artifacts executed, all in the same period, by different authors.

“The Vittoriano, a monument of extraordinary importance to the nation’s history and identity, is at once a significant work of art: it is so because of the architecture by Giuseppe Sacconi, it is so because of the plastic decoration, executed by some of the leading sculptors of the period,” says Edith Gabrielli, Director of VIVE-Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia. “By restoring the chromatic accord between the whiteness of the Botticino marble and the golden finish of the bronze elements, the main elevation of the Vittoriano now presents itself to the eyes of citizens and tourists in all its magnificence. This is a path we have undertaken together with Bvlgari, through a fruitful public-private alliance for the protection and enhancement of our historical and artistic heritage.”

“We are immensely proud to have contributed to the restoration of the Vittoriano sculptures, an extraordinary and imposing monument that, with its majesty, embodies a profound link between past and present, standing in the heart of Rome and celebrating the unification of Italy. Our intervention was especially focused toward the marble and bronze sculptures, which we consider the jewels of the Vittoriano,” said Jean-Christophe Babin, Ceo of the Bvlgari Group. “The Eternal City has always been an inexhaustible source of inspiration for Bvlgari, and it is crucial for us to enhance, preserve and make its extraordinary historical and cultural heritage accessible to the public. This commitment represents not only a responsibility to our history, but also an indispensable value to build a future that allows us to pass on our legacy to generations to come.”

Thanks to restoration fully supported by Bvlgari, the sculptures on the Vittoriano's main elevation shine brightly

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