Benvenuto (Welcome) - Palermo, Sicily, Italy
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N 38° 07.617 E 013° 21.859
33S E 356634 N 4221164
Benvenuto (Welcome) is located at the waterfront of Palermo Harbor near the cruise ship and commercial docks.
Waymark Code: WMV7B5
Location: Sicilia, Italy
Date Posted: 03/08/2017
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People visiting Palermo by ship are greeted by this this 7' tall bronze sculpture of a female figure created in 1952 by Nino Geraci. The woman is standing with her right knee bent slightly forwards. She wearing a floor length sleeveless dress and has her arms outstretched in welcome. She is holding an olive branch between her thumb and index finger of her right hand. The sculpture is set facing a corner of a 12' high square base made of marble blocks. Relief sculptures of people involved in various occupations are carved into the two front faces of the base.
Benvenuto (Welcome) was commissioned by the Ministry of Public Works to welcome people arriving by sea to Palermo.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Benvenuto (Welcome)
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Nino Geraci
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1952
Materials used: Bronze sculpture; stone base
Location: Palermo Harbor
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