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by Angela Lorenz
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Edition of 3,000 copies
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3"x4.1", 34.7" fully extended
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Bologna, Italy 1989
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Dis cover Italian Monuments is a facsimile of a fold-out postcard book for tourists. But the tourists might be disappointed this time. Or they might be empathetic, especially if they have recently returned from Europe, as each monument is masqueraded with scaffolding, which obscures large portions of the architecture from view. Printed on the flip side of the color reproductions are the names of the twelve monuments in Italian, as well as a handwritten text in English describing the monuments' temporary, alter egos. "Bernini takes a bath," "Michelangelo censored," and "DisneyMiland" nickname the monuments in their transitional states, which may last anywhere from one to six years. Dis cover Italian Monuments is more than a plea or a play on words. It's a reality. |
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