Dante—Singapore City
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N 01° 18.018 E 103° 51.444
48N E 372881 N 143751
The late medieval, Italian author, in Singapore.
Waymark Code: WMKDRQ
Location: Singapore
Date Posted: 03/27/2014
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Dante (Durante degli Alighieri), 1265-1331, is regarded as one of the greats of western literature, and a key source in the development of the Italian language. His greatest and most well known work is the "Divine Comedy", which tells of the nature of hell, purgatory, and heaven. In contrast to his literary accomplishments, the poet's own life was something of a tragedy. Filled with unsuccessful political gambits, which resulted in him dying in exile, far from his native and beloved Florence.
source: wikipedia
The statue is life-sized, and appears to be made of bronze. Dante is depicted in formal dress of his time, holding an open book, while gazing outwards. The book is most likely intended to represent the "Divine Comedy".
This statue is located in Singapore City, in the courtyard of the Parkview Square Building. It is on one side of the courtyard, in a line of historical statues. The entire complex enjoys an European, classical theme. Entry to this area is unrestricted.
Parkview Square was designed by the US firm James Adams Design, together with DP Architects of Singapore. It was built at a cost of SGD$87.93 million. It is a modern building, having been completed in 2002, it was designed in the classic Art Deco style, following the example of the New York City, 1929 Chanin Building. Locally, the building is often referred to as "Gotham building", due to its Art Deco architectural style that resembles the fictional Gotham City of Batman legend.
The open plaza of Parkview Square is reminiscent of Piazza San Marco in Venice, with sculptures and statues surrounding the open plaza. It holds eight bronze effigies of the most famous figures in world history.
URL of the statue: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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