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Wrapped Monuments
Milano, Italy, 1970
 
Christo
Wrapped Monument to Vittorio Emanuele
(Project for Piazza de Duomo, Milano)

Collage 1970
28 x 22" (71 x 56 cm)
Photo: Harry Shunk
© 1970 Christo
  Christo
Wrapped Monument to Leonardo
(Project for Milano, Piazza della Scala)

Drawing 1970
28 x 22" (71 x 56 cm)
Photo: Harry Shunk
© 1970 Christo
 
 
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Wrapped Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza del Duomo, Milano, Italy, 1970
Photo: Harry Shunk
© 1970 Christo
  Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Wrapped Monument to Leonardo da Vinci, Piazza della Scala, Milano, Italy, 1970
Photo: Harry Shunk
© 1970 Christo
 
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Wrapped Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza del Duomo, Milano, Italy, 1970
Photo: Harry Shunk
© 1970 Christo
  Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Wrapped Monument to Leonardo da Vinci, Piazza della Scala, Milano, Italy, 1970
Photo: Harry Shunk
© 1970 Christo
   

The monument to the king of Italy Vittorio Emanuele II, on Piazza del Duomo, and the monument to Leonardo da Vinci, on Piazza della Scala, were wrapped with polypropylene fabric and red polypropylene rope, in the fall of 1970, in Milan, Italy.

The fabric had been sewn beforehand according to patterns allowing ample folds. The two wrapped monuments could be seen from the center of the "Galleria," simultaneously, at each extremity of the XIX-century grand vaulted pedestrian shopping passageway. The monument to Vittorio Emanuele II projected in front of the late XIV-century-cathedral, the "Duomo," while the monument to Leonardo da Vinci was situated in front of the XVIII-century "La Scala" theater and the Milan City Hall.

All expenses were borne by the artists.

The Wrapped Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II remained for two days, while the Wrapped Monument to Leonardo da Vinci remained for one week.

   
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