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Manuscript of Monte Cassino
Manuscript of Monte Cassino
Manuscript of Monte Cassino
Manuscript of Monte Cassino
Manuscript of Monte Cassino
Manuscript of Monte Cassino
Manuscript of Monte Cassino
Manuscript of Monte Cassino
Manuscript of Monte Cassino
Manuscript of Monte Cassino
Manuscript of Monte Cassino

© trustees of the Paolozzi Foundation, licensed by DACS 2024. Image credit: Gordon Baird / Art UK

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The work consists of three massively enlarged fragments of human anatomy – a hand, an ankle, and a foot.
Title

Manuscript of Monte Cassino

Date

1990–1991

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 290 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

EH1_GB_S023

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

City of Edinburgh Council

Custodian

City of Edinburgh Council

Work status

extant

Installation end date

1991

Unveiling date

6th September 1991

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

hand: MS. OF MONTE CASSINO / EDUARDO PAOLOZZI / 1991; foot: EDUARDO / PAOLOZZI / 1991; left of foot: GUSS KITTL

Inscription description

edges of plinths supporting foot and ankle: HINC CELER EGREDIENS FACILI MEA | CARTA VOLATU PER SILVAS COLLES VALLES QUOQUE PREPETE CURSU ALMA DEO | CARI BENEDICTI TECTA REQUIRE EST | NAM CERTA QUIES FESSIS VENIENTIBUS ILLUC HIC OLUS HOSPITIBUS PISCIS HIC; on upper surface of plinth: PANIS ABUNDANS; below ankle: PAX PIA MENS HUMILIS PUL | CRA ET CONCORDIA | FRATRUM LAUS, AMOR | ET | C | ULTUS CHRISTI | SIMUL / OMNIBUS / HORIS; beside foot: A MANUSCRIPT AT MONTE CASSINO / ADDRESSED TO PAUL THE DEACON. / LETTER FROM MY HAND. / GO NOW WITH SWIFT AND EASY FLIGHT, / AS YOU PASS WITHOUT DELAYING / THROUGH WOODS, HILLS AND VALLEYS. / SEEK OUT THE WELCOMING HOUSE / OF BENEDICT, LOVED BY GOD. / THERE THE WEARY ALWAYS FIND REST; / FOR GUESTS THERE IS ABUNDANCE / OF GARDEN HERBS, FISH AND BREAD. / AMONG THE BRETHREN THERE IS CONSECRATED PEACE, / LOWLINESS OF HEART, / AND UPLIFTING HARMONY / AS THEY COME TOGETHER AT EVERY HOUR / TO OFFER PRAISE TO CHRIST / IN LOVE AND ADORATION.

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Located at

Picardy Place, Edinburgh

EH1 3JP

Located in front of St Mary’s R. C. Cathedral.