The Parco dei Mostri, or Park of Monsters, is located in Bomarzo, Italy. In the 16th century, Prince Pier Francesco Orsini created the park to express his grief over his wife's death. It features over 24 strange and frightening sculptures made of rock, concrete, and wood. Some notable sculptures include The Orcus, Hercules Slaying Cacus, and The Sleeping Nymph. Today it remains a private property but is a major tourist attraction, known for its unique layout and sculptures.
4. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Prince Pier Francesco Orsini returned from a brutal war only to
have his wife die.
Soon, he created the park with Pirro Ligorio as a way of
expressing his grief in 1552.
In 1954, the park was in ruins.
Salvador Dali rediscovered the park after 300 years in 1938 and
restored it in the 1950s.
In a small town called Bomarzo, Italy, the woods are full of
monsters.
5. Sculpture garden
Define as an outdoor garden that dedicated to the presentation of sculpture and may be private, owned by a
museum, or public and accessible to all.
For the Park of the Monster, it:
- Remains private property
- Is a major tourist attraction
- Is a sculpture garden that filled with frightful
delights
6. STRUCTURE AND LAYOUT
• Unique and world famous park
• Concept of the park is different compared to the other parks in Italy
• More than 24 sculptures in the park