Monday, November 30, 2009

Four Seasons

Quattro Stagioni, Four Seasons kindergarten, corso Amedeo, LivornoWe have already seen four busts representing the seasons on the facade of the Palace of the Marble Columns, in the quarter of New Venice.Quattro Stagioni, Four Seasons kindergarten, corso Amedeo, LivornoAnother set, this time of full figure statues, decorates a villa built around 1920 in “Corso Amedeo”. The building is now used as a kindergarten, obviously called “Quattro Stagioni” (Four Seasons).Quattro Stagioni, Four Seasons kindergarten, corso Amedeo, LivornoQuattro Stagioni, Four Seasons kindergarten, corso Amedeo, LivornoAs in “Via Borra” Spring and Summer are depicted as ladies, while Autumn and Winter are kindly reserved to men.

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22 comments:

  1. Leif HagenNovember 30, 2009 at 1:23 AM

    That's a fancier Kindergarten than any Kindergarten in the USA I guess! Wonderful statuary!

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  2. LowellNovember 30, 2009 at 1:27 AM

    Winter looks like an old man! I can understand that.

    Another amazing structure...and I really appreciate the effort that went into making a building like this special.

    I wonder if the kiddos ever come to appreciate that?

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  3. Luis GomezNovember 30, 2009 at 1:30 AM

    Vogon, the sculptures are beautiful. How big are they?

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  4. brattcatNovember 30, 2009 at 2:30 AM

    I definitely recommend enlarging these. So much detail to be seen. Thank you, VP.

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  5. HildaNovember 30, 2009 at 3:46 AM

    Beautiful!
    Men do seem to always get the nastier weather in these statues. ;)

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  6. Three Rivers, MichiganNovember 30, 2009 at 6:14 AM

    Mr. Winter does not look happy -- that must be because he has to spend it outside. Or, if he is inside, he must listen to noisy children. Maybe that's what he is doing with his hand, saying "Quiet, quiet!"
    Thanks for the entertainment.
    Three Rivers Daily Photo

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  7. Unseen RajasthanNovember 30, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    Beautiful shots !! Architecture is lovely !! What an amazing post !!Unseen Rajasthan

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  8. LayrayskiNovember 30, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    Beautiful! I didn't know there were statues like this depicting the seasons. I'm sure the building itself is grand. It's a building for a kindergarten? wow.

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  9. B SQUAREDNovember 30, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    Has to be the most beautiful kindergarden in the world.

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  10. stromsjoNovember 30, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    I think Mr. Winter is the one with a vision for our future. A bold leader-to-be!

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  11. HalcyonNovember 30, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    I am so used to the Quattro Stagioni being a type of pizza! I like these four seasons a bit better. :)

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  12. AnonymousNovember 30, 2009 at 5:55 PM

    That's so interesting that spring and summer are female and fall and winter are male. Hmmmmmmm. I'm not sure how I feel about that. :)

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  13. Rob SiemannNovember 30, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    A bit of Vivaldi and a pizza with this...

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  14. UnknownNovember 30, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    I like the way you choosed to display the photos on this post. Everything is great but I especially like the details under the roof. Really nice building!

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  15. cieldequimperNovember 30, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    Ah, women...
    Nice series of shots, I'd like some Monteverdi with this and some lemon veal. Please.

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  16. VPNovember 30, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    @ Luis Gomez - Almost life size, I guess...
    @ Halcyon - My thought always goes to pizza!
    @ ciel - I have a final and rare set of all-women seasons...

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  17. KaoriDecember 1, 2009 at 1:27 AM

    Facinating statues! I wonder why they are a facing to the right? :)

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  18. TinsieDecember 1, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    Beautiful. Just beautiful. I love sculptures and paintings of the four seasons, and the Italians have created by far the best ones.

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  19. VPDecember 1, 2009 at 10:54 PM

    @ Kaori - You are right, I didn't notice this at first and really don't know why...

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  20. Mary Stebbins TaittDecember 2, 2009 at 2:21 AM

    Very interesting and fun! Nice series.

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  21. AndreeaDecember 2, 2009 at 3:41 AM

    Beautiful series. While the women and Autumn look rather content, Winter definitely looks the saddest, I can see looks of despair on his face. I guess it's bad to be Winter! :)

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  22. AnonymousDecember 3, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    Autumn is cute - reminds me of Dionysus.

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