The history of Maserati's symbol
The trident logo of the Maserati car company is based on the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna’s Piazza Maggiore. In 1920 one of the Maserati brothers, artist Mario, used this symbol in the logo at the suggestion of family friend Marquis Diego de Sterlich.
The trident logo of the Maserati car company is based on the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna’s Piazza Maggiore. In 1920 one of the Maserati brothers, artist Mario, used this symbol in the logo at the suggestion of family friend Marquis Diego de Sterlich. It was considered particularly appropriate for the sports car company due to fact that Neptune represents strength and vigour. Additionally the statue is a characteristic symbol of the company’s original home city.
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Story of the statue:
The church prohibited the sculptor to make Neptune have a big penis,as in his project.
So what he did was placing the left hand in such a way that if you look at it from behind it looks like he’s got don’t wanna get banned,I think you can imagine the rest
I actually searched for a photo in which you don’t actually see Neptune’s junk haha :))
I also heard when I was there they call it “ the sack of potatoes” because it doesnt stand up against the David ….. even though the one next to it now is fake haha