The 6 meter (20 foot) tall bronze work weighing 240 hundredweight was designed by Italian sculptor Gino Gianetti.[2] The plaza which creates the setting for the statue was designed by the RBA Group. The Sail of Columbus is set atop four bronze mooring posts mounted on a stone base in the shape of a ship. The waterfront side of the sail depicts scenes of the explorer's travels. The inland side includes a scene with Columbus at the helm of his ship, the Santa Maria.[3]
The statue is a gift from the Italian government and the City of Genoa. It was originally transported to the United States in 1992,[4][5] but a place to install it was not decided until 1998, when the National Italian-American Foundation and the Columbus Citizens Foundation dedicated the sculpture at its permanent location.[4][6][1]
A separate stone plaque at the foot of the sculpture entitled Bridge of Nations is inscribed:[7]
A BRIDGE TO A NEW WORLD FOUNDED BY THE IMAGINATION OF A DREAMER FORGED WITH COURAGE - TRAVERSED BY GREATNESS AN EVERLASTING CONNECTION BETWEEN OUR NATIONS ITALY AND AMERICA - BRETHREN TOGETHER MAY WE FOREVER SAIL
vela, colombo, sail, columbus, monument, located, along, hudson, river, waterfront, walkway, liberty, state, park, jersey, city, jersey, commemorates, 500th, anniversary, journey, christopher, columbus, america, 1492, role, genoa, italy, discovery, italian, im. La Vela di Colombo or the Sail of Columbus is a monument located along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway at Liberty State Park in Jersey City New Jersey It commemorates the 500th anniversary of the journey of Christopher Columbus to America in 1492 the role of Genoa Italy in the Age of Discovery and Italian immigration to the Port of New York and New Jersey 1 La Vela di ColomboYear1992 created 1998 installed Dimensions6 metres 20 ft height LocationLiberty State ParkJersey City New JerseyThe 6 meter 20 foot tall bronze work weighing 240 hundredweight was designed by Italian sculptor Gino Gianetti 2 The plaza which creates the setting for the statue was designed by the RBA Group The Sail of Columbus is set atop four bronze mooring posts mounted on a stone base in the shape of a ship The waterfront side of the sail depicts scenes of the explorer s travels The inland side includes a scene with Columbus at the helm of his ship the Santa Maria 3 The statue is a gift from the Italian government and the City of Genoa It was originally transported to the United States in 1992 4 5 but a place to install it was not decided until 1998 when the National Italian American Foundation and the Columbus Citizens Foundation dedicated the sculpture at its permanent location 4 6 1 A smaller version of the work can be found at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport in Genoa Italy 4 3 5 A separate stone plaque at the foot of the sculpture entitled Bridge of Nations is inscribed 7 A BRIDGE TO A NEW WORLD FOUNDED BY THE IMAGINATION OF A DREAMER FORGED WITH COURAGE TRAVERSED BY GREATNESS AN EVERLASTING CONNECTION BETWEEN OUR NATIONS ITALY AND AMERICA BRETHREN TOGETHER MAY WE FOREVER SAILSee also editList of monuments and memorials to Christopher Columbus List of public art in Jersey City New JerseyReferences edit a b Jersey City A to Z Liberty State Park njcu libguides com Jersey City La Vela di Columbo statues vanderkrogt net a b Aloi Bruno May 12 2021 Gino Giannetti La Vela di Colombo 1992 a b c Genova La Vela di Columbo statues vanderkrogt net a b 1492 1992 LA VELA DI COLOMBO PARTE PER NEW YORK www1 adnkronos com May 26 1992 LSP Hello Columbus Bridge of Nations sign located in Liberty State Park newjerseyisthebest com 40 42 21 N 74 2 36 W 40 70583 N 74 04333 W 40 70583 74 04333External links editThe Bridge of Nations Historical Marker Gino Giannetti Monumento a Colombo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title La Vela di Colombo amp oldid 1163448554, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
