Monday, October 3, 2011

Tug of War

Tug of war, bas-relief, gym, via Bosi, LivornoI am not sure when the “Cassa di Risparmi” gym in “Via Bosi” was built, but it was probably when tug of war was still an Olympic sport (1900-1920).Greco-Roman wrestling, bas-relief, gym, via Bosi, LivornoThe facility, almost adjacent to the church of “San Benedetto”, was mainly used by local schools without a gym, but surely not for Greco-Roman wrestling...Archery, bas-relief, gym, via Bosi, Livorno...or archery.

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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 3, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    strength, throughout all these ages. great mean to measure time. please have a good new week.

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  2. Luis GomezOctober 3, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    These are really nice VP.

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  3. RandyOctober 3, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    These are great. I like the archery one.

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  4. MichelleOctober 3, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    Wonderful artistic figures.

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  5. JackOctober 3, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    The first two scenes make sense, but would archers really shoot their arrows from such a position? Anything for art . . .

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 3, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Well captured VP and perfect sculptures for a gym building! They were too muscly back then!!

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  7. DinaOctober 3, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Quite the muscles!
    No kidding, tug of war was in the Olympics?!

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  8. Traveling HawkOctober 3, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Nice basssorilievos.

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  9. jooOctober 3, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    They are great! I like the first one most.

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  10. brattcatOctober 3, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    isn't it amazing how much energy an artist can convey with a chisel?

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  11. Cezar and LéiaOctober 3, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    They are all beautiful!
    Very well elaborated and artistic "sbalzato"!I hope the word is correct! :)
    Hugs
    Léia

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  12. KaoriOctober 3, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Oh those muscles excite me! I love watching the Olympics...but had no idea the tug-a-war was an Olympic sport! Fun trivia :D

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  13. EG CameraGirlOctober 3, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Beautiful carvings. Exquisite workmanship.

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  14. HalcyonOctober 3, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Interesting details here. Your city has so much history.

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  15. GunnOctober 5, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Nice work(out) !!
    Looks a bit like the style you will find in Oslo at "Vigelandsparken".
    I like your arty posting!:)

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  16. UnknownOctober 5, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    These are really great! Kind of Art Deco look, right?

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