According to Wikipedia, the Elephant Fountain (Italian: Fontana dell'Elefante) located in the center of Piazza del Duomo in Catania was created between 1735 and 1737 by Giovanni Battista Vaccarini, an architect from Palermo. The fountain’s main element, the black basalt statue of an elephant, has become the emblem of the city of Catania.
New York City composers. Statues for Barry Manilow and Billy Joel.
I visited New York City (from Texas) in the early 70s. Gangland graffiti had just broken out and was being celebrated as a new urban art form.
I called it a blight. I was accused of Texan provincialism. Of which I am still proud. And graffiti is still a blight.
I do believe Bellini is sitting, not standing. Ha!
True, true!
I'm loving the whole Italian journal thing. Thank you.
Thank you, DB.
According to Wikipedia, the Elephant Fountain (Italian: Fontana dell'Elefante) located in the center of Piazza del Duomo in Catania was created between 1735 and 1737 by Giovanni Battista Vaccarini, an architect from Palermo. The fountain’s main element, the black basalt statue of an elephant, has become the emblem of the city of Catania.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_Fountain
If the elephant is an Asian elephant (as it appears to be), it is a male. According to Google AI, females of the Asian species do not grow true tusks.
What an enjoyable and educational series of articles by Jay! Great summertime reading.
Thank you, Drake!