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Guglielmo Marconi, (sculpture). Artist:  Dazzi, Arturo, sculptor. Michael Policastro & Sons, contractor. Title:  Guglielmo Marconi, (sculpture). Dates:  Installed April 2, 1955. Medium:  Sculpture: cast concrete; Base: cast concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 12 ft. x Diam. 40 in.; Base: approx. 9 x 10 x 10 ft. Inscription:  (On base, incised) CONSTRUCTION BY/MICHAEL POLICASTRO & SONS (Around front upper half of lower section of sculpture, raised:) THESE IMMORTAL CHAPLAINS.../CATHOLIC, PROTESTANT, JEWISH/(Bas-relief of four male busts and a sinking ship) Inter Faith/in action (Around front bottom half of lower section of sculpture, raised:) Died to Save MEN OF ALL FAITHS (On base, incised:) THIS MEMORIAL DONATED BY JOHN MINERVINI/UNDER THE AUSPICES OF MAYOR JOHN J. GROGAN/HONORS THE GREAT ITALIAN GENIUS WHO/DISCOVERED WIRELESS:/GUGLIELMO MARCONI/THE STATUE, SCULPTURED BY ARTURO DAZZI/SYMBOLIZES "WIRELESS CARRYING THE HEART/OF THE WORLD"/ERECTED APRIL 2, 1955 unsigned Description:  A sculpture comprised of three sections: the lower section contains a bas-relief of four male figures, dressed in shirts, ties, and suitcoats, set behind a small steamship sinking in the water. Inscriptions are placed above and below the bas-relief. The middle section consists of a fluted column-like element with a relief of Guglielmo Marconi, dressed in a suit and tie, standing and holding a book with both hands. The sculpture is surmounted by a large eagle with outstretched wings. The sculpture is placed atop an inscribed base and is enclosed by a low spiked fence. Subject:  History -- United States -- World War II Portrait male -- Marconi, Guglielmo -- Full length Ethnic -- Italian Occupation -- Science -- Physicist Occupation -- Science -- Inventor Object -- Written Matter -- Book Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Technology Animal -- Bird -- Eagle Figure group -- Male -- Bust Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy Architecture -- Boat -- Ship Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New Jersey -- Hoboken Relief Sculpture Owner:  Church Square Park, Hoboken, New Jersey Remarks:  Donated by John Minervini under the auspices of Mayor John J. Grogan. The memorial which honors the Italian inventor and physicist, Guglielmo Marconi, 1874-1937, symbolizes "wireless carrying the heart of the world." The memorial also honors Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant chaplains who died during World War II. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS NJ000198   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NJ000198 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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