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Antikbar One sheet
official poster for the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy. The imagery was designed by Italian graphic designer Armando Testa and links the ancient history of Rome with the modern Olympic games.
Poster Details
Feature
Description
Artist Armando Testa
Event Games of the XVII Olympiad
Dates August 25 to September 11, 1960
Imagery The poster features the Capitoline Wolf (Lupa Capitolina) suckling the twin brothers Romulus and Remus, the mythical founders of Rome, atop a column. The column's capital depicts victorious athletes.
Purpose The design was chosen through a competition to promote the games and connect them to Roman antiquity. |
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