Il monumento romano a Giuseppe Mazzini: una lunga storia (con qualche novità)

Abstract

The monument dedicated to Giuseppe Mazzini, sculpted by Ettore Ferrari, had a long political and executive genesis that stretched from the end of the 19th century until its inauguration in 1949. Ferrari was also the author of the monument to Giordano Bruno in Campo de’ Fiori square, which was also the subject of much controversy. However, in the case of the Mazzini monument, an extensive political discussion emerged, involving prominent figures such as Francesco Crispi, Antonio Labriola, and Domenico Farini. In particular, Labriola’s influence was decisive for the political symbolism that populates the monument’s base. This symbolism was “censored” after World War II to be less displeasing to the Holy See.