Thursday, November 7, 2013

Cinematografo

Vintage Cinematografo sign, movie theater, Parco delle Terme, Livorno
“Cinematografo” was the original Italian word for movie theater, now usually shortened in “cinema”. This faded old sign is painted on a wall visible from the “Parco delle Terme”.

See also: Parco delle Terme
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11 comments:

  1. MichelleNovember 7, 2013 at 12:41 AM

    A little creepy, but I like it!

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  2. Luis GomezNovember 7, 2013 at 1:53 AM

    What a beauty VP. Really cool find.

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  3. tapirgalNovember 7, 2013 at 1:55 AM

    This is remarkable. Thanks for the "cinema" lesson.

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  4. Taken For GrantedNovember 7, 2013 at 1:56 AM

    That is a wonderful old sign. Great post.

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  5. cieldequimperNovember 7, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    That's a super cinématographe sign!

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  6. DinaNovember 7, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    Ah, the good old days ...

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  7. GunnNovember 7, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    What an artistic find you are showing us.
    I love lots of Italian films

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  8. Lois EvensenNovember 7, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    How very cool! Thanks for the information about your images. I learn a great deal here.

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  9. UnknownNovember 8, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    The old portuguese word was 'animatógrafo'. Great sign!

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  10. Traveling HawkNovember 8, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    "Cinematograf" here, still in use, but also "cinema". Interesting sign!

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  11. Stefan JanssonNovember 11, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    That is a fine word.

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