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Farewell my beautiful goodbye ... and painting in history: The expulsion of the Duke of Athens

Stefano Ussi (1822-1901), The expulsion the Duke of Athens

Stefano Ussi, Self

The work of Stefano Ussi, The expulsion of the Duke of Athens , exhibited at the Galleria d'Arte Moderna di Palazzo Pitti no go unnoticed to the visitor is for its size (cm. 320x452) for the theme it represents.

Walter of Brienne (1302-1356), Duke of Athens was named to hold the lordship of Florence in 1342, for

cope with the severe economic crisis that struck the city in shock also by civil strife between the Guelphs and Ghibellines. But when at a distance of twenty months, the Duke proved inadequate to meet the expectations of those who had elected him , was cast.

Ussi is the most crucial time of the affair. The people are in turmoil and broken glass, comes the deafening noise of the crowd. Gualtieri portrait is perplexed whether to sign or not the resignation of the city. The physiognomy of the faces expressed some concern, other pending in other concerns such as cruel Cerrettieri Visdomini. A left are represented the heads of the conspiracy, including the Archbishop Acciaioli is recognizable. A wounded soldier urges the duke to sign because their lives are at stake.

the people was therefore forced to give up Walter of Brienne Lord that Freedom must be defended, every people and every person who loves this "value" is called upon to defend it as history demonstrates the antiquity to the present.

Florence it was the example in many circumstances, Every man of Ferruccio has the heart and hand , Mameli says in his Hymn "Brothers of Italy" , in memory of 'siege of Florence and the Battle of Gavinana.

The Arts led us to the Risorgimento in the Kingdom, the Arts and our conscience tells us today that we are not servants of any master.

The book Farewell my beautiful goodbye ... The history of the Risorgimento between words, images and music , proves it.

When he who elected by the people, not in the interests of the country and thinks only of its own advantage, when tightening the heart undermined the culture of an entire people, and with it his emotions, when it's back on people and not properly enhances the dignity, personality and genius, the people must replace it, is the story requires it, to impose our values.

Anna Lanzetta