Catalogue Number
NMLH.2022.69
Object Name
Poster
Title
Italian Socialist Party Poster - Cultural Heritage
Date
1986
Description
Part of "100 posters, socialist image, designed by Ettore Vitale for the direction of the Italian Socialist Party." This is part of a collection of one hundred Italian Socialist Party posters designed by artist, Ettore Vitale. This poster is large, with a white background. The top of the poster has black text in Italian saying "Beni Culturali Spa, Faccia A Faccia Tra Stato e impresa, roma 25 giugno 1986 ore 10 residenza di ripetta via di ripetta 231." This is translated to "Cultural Heritage spa. Face to face between state and business. Rome 25 June 1986 at 10am residence of Ripetta via Ripetta 231." Underneath this there is the Italian Socialist Party logo, with a red carnation inside. It says "Departmento Cultura" underneath, which means the department of culture. There is a red, dark blue, light blue and green stripe underneath this. The last two thirds of the poster, which takes up most of the space, has two very large print images of the David Of Michelangelo, facing eachother. This is a very famous Renaissance sculpture. This poster is in good condition.
