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Wednesday, July 07, 2010

HISTOYRY V - 1762 MINACCIA FLUVIALE - FLUVIAL MENACE

Il gatto Momi sventa subitamente la oscura minaccia fluviale che s’incombe in quel de la zona ticinese. La cittadinanza risollevata pose MDCCLXII  
Momi the cat presently foils the obscure fluvial threat incumbent in the Ticinese area. The relieved townfolks placed MDCCLXII


“Vi si specchia dentro l’acque
che ciascun confonde
obscura trama
Al felin percio’ non piacque
transumar nell’onde
e trarne l’alma.” (Vottirio Falieri dall’Epitome di Grisullo)

“What dire Offence from fl’vial Causes springs,
What mighty Contests rise from trivial Things,
I sing -- This Verse to Cat, Momi! Is due.”
(After Alexander Pope’s “The rape of the Lock”)


Opera inserita nella serie 'Storia'. Acrilico su tela, 35x50cm (14x20")
Painting included in the 'History' series. Acrylics on canvas 
35x50cm (14x20")

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