Thursday, February 19, 2015

Italian Red Cross

Bas-relief, Italian Red Cross, Livorno
A bas-relief outside the building of the local committee of the Italian Red Cross, at the corner of Via del Mare with Via della Gherardesca.

External links: Italian Red Cross (Wikipedia)

16 comments:

  1. That symbol for emergency service is recognizable throughout the world. Your bas-relief, however, is very different combined with the red cross.

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  2. It is an interesting sign for the Red Cross. I like it.

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  3. Yes, very different than the symbols for the Red Cross that we see here in the States. :)

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  4. I agree with Lois, it is unusual but I like too.

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  5. The "supporters" look very serious about the business of the red cross.

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  6. Amazing what a powerful symbol the red cross is that we all recognize it.

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  7. It is very nice VP. I like the relief.

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  8. Beautiful bas-relief, VP !
    I've never seen one similar before...

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  9. much more artistic than our red cross signs!

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  10. Different? I'll say. A little more thought went into this then what you see around here.

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  11. No naked people on the red cross signs in my area.

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  12. That's rather surprising, I'm like Stefan, I don't think I've ever seen one like this!

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  13. Well, they look very healthy. The Red Cross must be doing a good job. :)

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  14. It is interesting to see this classical bas relief on a modern business.

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