Then I realised that it was a protest about violence against women, I think....
She said : We want bread and roses.....
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Women's Day Protest
There are so many protests nowadays, I just can't follow up what protest is for what purpose. Went to the market the other day at Porta Palazzo, there was some commotion at one end of the market, went near to take a look, there was a group mainly of women and they were shouting,
Then I realised that it was a protest about violence against women, I think....
Then I realised that it was a protest about violence against women, I think....
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
San Bernardino Church
San Bernardino Church is loctaed in the San Paolo Distict, which is consisted as in the suburb.
It was built in 1891, when the zone was still very less populated.
In August 1917, in the heart of what is known as the "bread revolt", the parish is set on fire.
A widespread anti-clerical attitude (also fueled by the harsh reaction of the friars against a boy who a few days before had tried to steal fruit from their gardens), the discontent of a war that forced a miserable life and even led to the lack of bread and rumours according to which the undergrounds of the church and the convent were occupied by the military as a deposit for armaments (only partial truth, since they actually housed pharmaceutical products and above all bandages) fueled the anger of the demonstrators and, indirectly, the fire that severely damaged structure.
An adverse fate also befell the parish during the Second World War, when a bombardment set it on fire again destroying the roof, the organ and some windows.
Another pyre, this time not of malicious origin but probably caused by a short circuit, hit San Bernardino again in 1988; with the consequent loss of various documents.
It was built in 1891, when the zone was still very less populated.
In August 1917, in the heart of what is known as the "bread revolt", the parish is set on fire.
A widespread anti-clerical attitude (also fueled by the harsh reaction of the friars against a boy who a few days before had tried to steal fruit from their gardens), the discontent of a war that forced a miserable life and even led to the lack of bread and rumours according to which the undergrounds of the church and the convent were occupied by the military as a deposit for armaments (only partial truth, since they actually housed pharmaceutical products and above all bandages) fueled the anger of the demonstrators and, indirectly, the fire that severely damaged structure.
An adverse fate also befell the parish during the Second World War, when a bombardment set it on fire again destroying the roof, the organ and some windows.
Another pyre, this time not of malicious origin but probably caused by a short circuit, hit San Bernardino again in 1988; with the consequent loss of various documents.
Friday, March 1, 2019
CDP March Theme Green
Green is the color of Toret, the iconic fountain of Turin, which still can be found in some streets and piazza in the town, and it is my choice for the theme day.
Toret is a noun of the Piedmontese language which literally means toretto, ie small bull. In a translated sense the word is commonly used to designate the typical public fountain of the city of Turin, of which it is a famous feature of urban furniture.
The fountain is made of cast iron, with a parallelepipedal vertical development closed by a hemicylindrical vault; It is painted with a particular bottle-green color which is also, in turn, iconic. The dispensing cinnamon placed on the front consists of a small bull's head from which water gushes through the mouth. The bull's head recalls the animal symbol of the city of Turin: the rampant bull also present on the official insignia. Complete the installation, on the ground, a hemicircular drainage grate often equipped with a central basin useful for the drinking of pets.
The citizens of Turin have developed a very acute sense of affection towards the toret, which they consider to be a symbolic object of their city, inextricably linked not only to the satisfaction of food necessities in moments of emergency or in sports practice, but also often in childhood memories and sentimental events.
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Toret is a noun of the Piedmontese language which literally means toretto, ie small bull. In a translated sense the word is commonly used to designate the typical public fountain of the city of Turin, of which it is a famous feature of urban furniture.
The fountain is made of cast iron, with a parallelepipedal vertical development closed by a hemicylindrical vault; It is painted with a particular bottle-green color which is also, in turn, iconic. The dispensing cinnamon placed on the front consists of a small bull's head from which water gushes through the mouth. The bull's head recalls the animal symbol of the city of Turin: the rampant bull also present on the official insignia. Complete the installation, on the ground, a hemicircular drainage grate often equipped with a central basin useful for the drinking of pets.
The citizens of Turin have developed a very acute sense of affection towards the toret, which they consider to be a symbolic object of their city, inextricably linked not only to the satisfaction of food necessities in moments of emergency or in sports practice, but also often in childhood memories and sentimental events.
Please click here to view the other entries....
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