ARMANDO TESTA JEUX DE LA XVII OLYMPIADE. 1960. 39x27 1/2 inches. IGAP, Milan. Condition B: repaired tears and creases in image. History, myth and tradition are all tied in to this, the only official poster for the 1960 Olympic Games. A brown Corinthian column, indicative of the great architectural history of rome, is supporting the traditional myth of the founding of Rome -- Romulus and Remus being fed by their surrogate wolf-mother. The capital boasts a frieze of the Roman tradition of the games, illustrated by golden figures placing a crown of victory on the head of a victorious athlete. Printed in 11 languages. Italian version. Olympics p.73.
