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Giovanni Da Verrazzano
With Jonathan Kuhn
6 min 19 sec
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Jonathan Kuhn, the Director of Art and Antiquities for NYC Parks, discusses the Giovanni Da Verrazzano in Battery Park. Giovanni Da Verrazzano was one of the first European explorers in New York Bay. After the rise of Italian immigration in the early 20th century, the Italian community decided to raise this sculpture in Battery Park.
Author: Jonathan Kuhn
Date Recorded: July 15, 15
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Giovanni da Verrazzano Statue
Ettore Ximenes,Art in the Parks - NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
New York City, New York
Public Art
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