User:Vsion

The Apennine Colossus is a stone statue, approximately 11 metres (36 feet) tall, in the estate of Villa Demidoff (originally Villa di Pratolino) in Vaglia in Tuscany, Italy. A personification of the Apennine Mountains, the colossal figure was created by Giambologna, a Flemish-born Italian sculptor, in the late 1580s. The statue has the appearance of an elderly man crouched at the shore of a lake, squeezing the head of a sea monster through whose open mouth water originally emanated into the pond in front of the statue. The colossus is depicted naked, with stalactites in the thick beard and long hair to show the metamorphosis of man and mountain, blending his body with the surrounding nature. It is made of stone and plaster and the interior houses a series of chambers and caves on three levels. Initially, the back of the statue was protected by a structure resembling a cave, which was demolished around 1690 by the sculptor Giovanni Battista Foggini, who built a statue of a dragon to adorn the back of the colossus. The Italian sculptor Rinaldo Barbetti renovated the statue in 1876.Sculpture credit: Giambologna; photographed by Rhododendrites

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For the excellent work you have produced for Singapore-related articles since your splashing entry into wikipedia, I hereby bestow the **Exceptional Newcomer Award** upon you! We look forward to many more of your extraordinary edits! :D - Huaiwei 12:27, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I, Tito xd, award you this barnstar for your impressive contributions to the Hurricane Katrina article. --Tito xd 06:46, 31 August 2005 (UTC)

For your great contributions to Singapore-related topics, and the Current events page, I award you the **Original Barnstar**. Good job! Oh yes, your base maps. --Ter e nc e Ong (恭喜发财) 10:18, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

For your tireless contributions to and maintenance of articles on Singapore, especially those pertaining to its history, politics and current events. —Sengkang 01:57, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

The Graphic Designer's Barnstar

Dear Vsion, it's a pity that your contributinos go unnoticed and unappreciated. Therefore, sir, I, Tan Ding Xiang, hand over the Graphic Designers' Barnstar for your excellent skills in Singapore map-making!-- 陈鼎翔贡献 Chat with Tdxiang on IRC! 08:46, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

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