Triennale of the Overseas Empire
Poster advertising an exposition held in honor of Italy’s new maritime empire. Evokes the legacy of the ancient Rome, depicting a large figure emerging from the sea equipped with a pair of caligae, military sandals worn by Roman legionaries. The heroic martial iconography of their legionary commanders can also be seen as represented by a flowing red cape. These deliberately employed symbolisms convey a narrative of conquest and reclamation across the Mediterranean, with the titanic figure striding ashore representing Italy’s imperial destiny and legitimizing her claim as the heir to the Roman Empire. Original illustration by Giamusso Mancioli.
Main caption reads: Overseas Triennale | Naples – 1940 – XVIII [18th year of the Fascist calendar]
Bottom margin reads: Exempt from Stamp Duty | Approved by the Ministry of Popular Culture – Provision No. 325 – Year XVIII | Printed in Italy | Authorized by the Royal Police Headquarters of Genoa | I.G.A. Incorporated (formerly Barabino & Graeve) – Genoa
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Poster advertising an exposition held in honor of Italy’s new maritime empire. Evokes the legacy of the ancient Rome, depicting a large figure emerging from the sea equipped with a pair of caligae, military sandals worn by Roman legionaries. The heroic martial iconography of their legionary commanders can also be seen as represented by a flowing red cape. These deliberately employed symbolisms convey a narrative of conquest and reclamation across the Mediterranean, with the titanic figure striding ashore representing Italy’s imperial destiny and legitimizing her claim as the heir to the Roman Empire. Original illustration by Giamusso Mancioli.
Main caption reads: Overseas Triennale | Naples – 1940 – XVIII [18th year of the Fascist calendar]
Bottom margin reads: Exempt from Stamp Duty | Approved by the Ministry of Popular Culture – Provision No. 325 – Year XVIII | Printed in Italy | Authorized by the Royal Police Headquarters of Genoa | I.G.A. Incorporated (formerly Barabino & Graeve) – Genoa
