Saturday, October 31, 2009

Postal Faces

If any of you has any idea about the possible connection of these three strange faces and our Central Post Office in “Via Cairoli”, please let me know. The three faces are repeated regularly around the building, built in the late 20s of the last century and restored recently.Decorative faces, Central Postal Office, via Cairoli, LivornoDecorative faces, Central Postal Office, via Cairoli, LivornoDecorative faces, Central Postal Office, via Cairoli, Livorno“Via Cairoli” is a quite solemn street bisecting the Pentagon from the apse of the “Duomo” to “Piazza Cavour”. It is mostly banks.

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22 comments:

  1. GunnOctober 31, 2009 at 12:41 AM

    Creative and funny ART! Also nice details.

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  2. LowellOctober 31, 2009 at 1:47 AM

    I'm not sure, but I'd swear the first one is my uncle! The reason is he kept sticking his tongue out and finally bit it off. Ever thereafter he was known as Uncle Tongueless.

    All three were probably poets of some sort or another... ;-)

    Hope you have a great weekend!

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  3. Leif HagenOctober 31, 2009 at 2:42 AM

    Great architectural detail!

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  4. tapirgalOctober 31, 2009 at 3:58 AM

    These faces are so animated compared to many of the Baroque or pseudo Baroque masks you see. I'm guessing it has nothing to do with the postal system, but was someone's (good) idea for decoration. I love these faces. They have a lot of variety as well as expression and detail.

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  5. tapirgalOctober 31, 2009 at 4:00 AM

    Someone decided that the solemn street and the Banks needed some life in the vicinity.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 31, 2009 at 4:02 AM

    I've occasionally seen faces like these on buildings here. I'm curious about why they decorate buildings too!

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  7. Cezar and LéiaOctober 31, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    There must be an intriguing story behind them!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  8. HildaOctober 31, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    I really do not understand the propensity of Europeans to decorate their buildings with faces. I find them quite freaky. Fabulously done, but still…

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  9. cieldequimperOctober 31, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    Sorry, can't help you. I like them though! Have a safe trip back to Livorno!

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  10. jooOctober 31, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    No idea actually, but really like them - especially the middle one with this playful half- smile.

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  11. IlseOctober 31, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    Very cute!

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  12. UnknownOctober 31, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    Wonderful Deco faces!

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  13. VPOctober 31, 2009 at 11:43 PM

    @ ciel - I hope EasyJet will help us with this tomorrow!

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  14. brattcatNovember 1, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    I'm guessing each one has something to do with digestion. Digestion of what, is the question.

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  15. CopenhagenNovember 1, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    Very nice faces that reflect different moods.

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  16. CopenhagenNovember 1, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    Very nice faces that reflect different moods.

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  17. EllieNovember 2, 2009 at 3:47 AM

    I can't stop laughing. This second one is like nothing I've seen before. Somebody carved his sense of humor right there. It is very refreshing. I couldn't believe my eyes.

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  18. svenske floydNovember 2, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    Faith, Love and Hope?

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  19. AndreeaNovember 2, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    They look really funny, especially the second one. As to the connection, I am speechless :)

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  20. Beth KasperNovember 2, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    wonderful post!!

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  21. Stefan JanssonNovember 3, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    Great faces.The second one is looking for someone to kiss.

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  22. TussyNovember 14, 2009 at 2:24 AM

    They are all funny.

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