The moon over the Quadriga della Liberta (Quadriga of Liberty; quadrige de la Libert茅) on the top of the Victor Emmanuel II National Monument (Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II) or Vittoriano or Altare della Patria.The Quadriga of Liberty; which is over 11 metres tall; was made of bronze by the Roman sculptor Paolo Bartolini in 1927.The Quadriga soars over the western propylaeum of the monument; its silhouette; inspired by ancient Greek models; stands out against the Roman sky. Liberty is represented as a Victory with outstretched wings; her head surrounded by a band; known as a taenia; with a laurel wreath in one hand and a spear in the other; she is standing on a wagon pulled by four majestic horses. Rome; Italy. 2021.