Monumento a Luigi Galvani, Marble statue in Bologna, Italy.
This marble sculpture depicts Luigi Galvani observing the movements of a dead frog induced by a copper and zinc arc during his experiments.
The monument was inaugurated on November 9, 1879, created by sculptor Adalberto Cencetti after winning a public competition held in 1874.
Recognized as Bologna's first civic monument, this work celebrates the importance of scientific discoveries in Italian local culture and heritage.
Located in Galvani Square facing the Archiginnasio Library, the monument is wheelchair accessible and easily reachable during cultural city tours.
The statue captures the exact moment of Galvani's bioelectricity discovery, depicting a specific scientific scene rather than a traditional heroic pose.
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