medallion on the monumental sculpture of luigi galvani in the luigi galvani square in bologna, italy.

monumental sculpture luigi galvani square bologna italy sculptor adalberto cencetti italian born 1847 died 1907 completed 1879 physician physicist biologist philosopher studied animal electricity 1780 discovered muscles dead frogs' legs twitched struck electrical spark medallion pictured italy honors telegraphers nation centenary battery 1907 1879 electricity spark