Tristano di Robilant
Fante Antico (Ancient Infantryman), 2023
Ceramic, wall-mounted
34 x 43 cm
Series: Tavola Cardarelli
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Fante Antico is part of Tavole Cardarelli series - a selection of 10 quotes from Vincenco Cardarelli's poems. Each sentence spoke to Tristano Di Robilant while reading, and stood out...
Fante Antico is part of Tavole Cardarelli series - a selection of 10 quotes from Vincenco Cardarelli's poems. Each sentence spoke to Tristano Di Robilant while reading, and stood out from the others.
‘Nessun Dio ti protesse,
niuna gloria t'arrise incontrastata,
ti fu solo di scorta il tuo valore,
o fante antico.’
‘No god protected you,
no unopposed glory smiled upon you,
only your valor was your escort,
ancient infantryman.’
- Ajace (Ajax)
The poem explores Ajax’s faith in the Iliad by Omer.
Despite being second only to the Greek hero Achilles in strength and bravery, he didn’t receive the recognition he deserved.
‘Nessun Dio ti protesse,
niuna gloria t'arrise incontrastata,
ti fu solo di scorta il tuo valore,
o fante antico.’
‘No god protected you,
no unopposed glory smiled upon you,
only your valor was your escort,
ancient infantryman.’
- Ajace (Ajax)
The poem explores Ajax’s faith in the Iliad by Omer.
Despite being second only to the Greek hero Achilles in strength and bravery, he didn’t receive the recognition he deserved.