[Emblem of Zafferana Etnea]

COMUNE DI ZAFFERANA ETNEA

PITTORE GIUSEPPE SCIUTI

Sciuti nacque nel 1834 a Zafferana Etnea. Fin da bambino rivelò una notevole vena artistica. Ben presto si allontano dal paese natale per migliorare il suo talento; viaggio tantissimo, lasciando testimonianze della sua arte in varie città, come Sassari, Lugano, Acireale, Catania. Nella sala consiliare del Municipio di Zafferana si conservano due affreschi: "Il benessere e le arti" e "l’Eruzione dell’Etna del 1852".

Ściuti mori a Roma nel 1911.

The plaque and statue are in front of the town hall of Zafferana Etnea, commemorating the painter, a native of the town, Giuseppe Sciuti (1834-1911).
Known as a painter of ancient Greek and Roman subjects. He also painted ceilings and interiors of churches and cathedrals.

The statue was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image Click for a larger image

The following text is engraved on the base of the statue:
GIUSEPPE SCIUTI
PATRIA (home)
And below it is a painter’s palette
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In the next photo taken that day, you can see the statue and the town hall behind it
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Translation of the text on the sign:
[Emblem of Zafferana Etnea]

MUNICIPALITY OF ZAFFERANA ETNEA

PAINTER GIUSEPPE SCIUTI

Sciuti was born in 1834 in Zafferana Etnea. From an early age he revealed a remarkable artistic streak. He soon moved away from his hometown to improve his talent; he traveled a lot, leaving evidence of his art in various cities, such as Sassari, Lugano, Acireale, Catania. In the council chamber of the Town Hall of Zafferana there are two frescoes: "Wellbeing and the Arts" and "The Eruption of Etna in 1852".

Ściuti died in Rome in 1911.