Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Mascagni's Tomb

Tomb of Pietro Mascagni, Misericordia Cemetery, Livorno
The red granite sarcophagus of Pietro Mascagni in the “Cimitero della Misericordia” (Mercy Cemetery).
Tomb of Pietro Mascagni, Misericordia Cemetery, Livorno
The monumental tomb of the world-famous composer was built on a design by the engineer Vilfrido Vanni.

External links: Pietro Mascagni (Wikipedia)
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12 comments:

  1. MichelleOctober 30, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    A majestic structure, for certain.

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  2. Lois EvensenOctober 30, 2012 at 1:43 AM

    How very elegant.

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  3. JackOctober 30, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    That is a very powerful and striking design.

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  4. RandyOctober 30, 2012 at 3:24 AM

    That's interesting.

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  5. Luis GomezOctober 30, 2012 at 3:35 AM

    Great pictures VP!

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  6. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerOctober 30, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    That is one cool place to live your death!

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  7. cieldequimperOctober 30, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Monumental is the word. I wonder if he likes it.

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  8. DinaOctober 30, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Wow, a modern and elegant sarcophagus! I only know sarcophagi from thousands of years ago. I don't suppose they are still used much in the modern world?

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  9. Babzy.BOctober 30, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Impressive !

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  10. HalcyonOctober 31, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    Interesting combination. That nice marble tomb doesn't seem to go with the concrete towers. Guess he won't be forgotten though! :)

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  11. AriannaNovember 1, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Che monumento! Ciao, Arianna

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  12. Traveling HawkNovember 1, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    an impressive modern funeral monument!

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