Standbeeld van Dante op het Piazza dei Signori te Verona, Italië 1851 - 1900

This photograph captures the Standbeeld van Dante op het Piazza dei Signori in Verona, Italy. The anonymous photographer has framed the statue of Dante at the center of a bustling public square. The symmetrical composition, featuring a structured building with arched openings, creates a sense of depth and order. The image's formal qualities—the arrangement of architectural elements, the placement of figures, and the play of light and shadow—offer a glimpse into 19th-century urban life and its visual codes. Note how the linear perspective draws the eye towards the statue, emphasizing Dante's presence within the urban fabric. The photograph uses a classical semiotic system to immortalize its subject. The photograph functions not merely as a record of a place but as a cultural artifact that invites ongoing interpretation.