Talking statues of Rome

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The Talking Statues of Rome were a form of anonymous political expression in Rome begun in the 15th century and continuing until the advent of the modern media. Criticisms in the form of poems were posted on well known statues in Rome. Most of the criticisms were directed at the Renaissance Popes who maintained political rule of Rome and were often corrupt.

The statues include:

• Pasquino
• Marforio
• Madame Lucrezia
• Abate Luigi
• Il Babbuino

[edit] Pictures

Pasquino at Piazza Pasquino.	Detail of modern pasquinades glued to the base of Pasquino.	Marforio at the Musei Capitolini.	Abate Luigi, piazza Vidoni.
Madama Lucrezia, piazza San Marco.	Fontana del Babuino, San Atanasio dei Greci.	Fontana del Facchino, via Lata.	Scior Cárera or Omm de preja, Corso Vittorio Emmanuele (Milan). A talking statue out of Rome.

[edit] See also

• Pasquinade
• Scior Cárera ("Mr. Cárera") or Omm de preja ("man of stone"), a talking statue in Milan.