the monument of vittorio emanuele ii or altar of the fatherland

18851911 altar area army austrian base become breaking built capitol celebrate chiaradia designed emanuele emmanuel enormous equestrian erected fatherland giuseppe had heart hill independence italian italy its king kings lombardy monument movement old piazza proportions rises risorgimento romaniuc rome sacconi sardinia sculptor size statue statuen surrounding symbol united venetian venezia victor vittorio was where worked years