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Mermaid statue in Monopoli causes a stir. Image courtesy of Monopoli Times

Monopoli’s Provocative Mermaid

April 30, 2023April 30, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The fishing village of Monopoli in Puglia placed a statue of a voluptuous mermaid in one of its squares. The artwork has been described as “too provocative”.

Elena Piscopia, first woman in the world to earn A PhD

Proposal to erect statue of woman in Padua’s Prato della Valle square sparks debate

January 5, 2022January 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Elena Cornaro Piscopia was the first woman in the world to earn a PhD, receiving her doctorate degree in philosophy from the University of Padua in 1678. A proposal suggests erecting her statue on an empty plinth in the city’s square alongside 78 statues of men.