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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.
