The Turin World's Fair took place from 29 April to 19 November 1911. It became the 18th Universal World's Fair. This medal depicts a bull as a symbol of Turin (Torino in Italian is often associated with a bull/'toro'). The reverse depicts a helmeted warrior.
| Artist |
Giannino Castiglioni
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|---|---|
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Johnson
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| Title | Medal of the World Exhibition in Torino in 1911 |
| Date | 1911 |
| Period | 20th century |
| Location |
Torino
TGN
Milan TGN |
| Signatures, inscriptions, and markings | inscription on the front side: ESPOSIZIONE INTERNAZIONALE DELLE INDVSTRIE DEL LAVORO/TORINO |
| signatures (names) at the front, along the edge: S. JOHNSON G C | |
| inscription, year and signature on the reverse: PADVS / C.G./ MDCCCLXI/ MCMXI/ SOTTO L'EGIDA SABAVDA / CINQVANTANNI DI REGNO / ITALIA CELEBRA | |
| Collection | medals AAT |
| Object type | commemorative medals AAT |
| Inventory number | 1911-DY |
| Acquisition credit |
gift
Société Gantoise des Amis de la Médaille 1911 |
| Permalink | https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/1911-DY |
| IIIF Manifest |
https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/8260/manifest.json
https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/8261/manifest.json |
| Art & Architecture Thesaurus | 300055865 symbolism (artistic concept) AAT |
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| Keywords Iconclass |
43B8
collection, exhibition, show
Iconclass
45B the soldier; the soldier's life Iconclass 45C221 helmet Iconclass 46B181 Universal exhibition Iconclass 47I2111 bull Iconclass 61E(TURIN) names of cities and villages (TURIN) Iconclass 92K gods of the waters: the older dynasty (second series): children of Oceanus, river and small water deities Iconclass |
| Algemeene Wereldtentoonstelling te Gent in 1913 (Paleis der Schoone Kunsten, 1 mei - 1 november 1913) : Groep II. Schoone Kunsten ; Klasse 9b ; Gesneden Penningen (Salon van de medailles) / Victor Tourneur. - Brussel : Drukkerij (Oud Huis We Monnom), 1913 |
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