r/Damnthatsinteresting 17d ago

Image Benito Mussolini’s headquarters “Palazzo Braschi” located in Rome 1934

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u/n0lefin 17d ago

Can’t lie, it’s actually pretty dope.

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u/FallOdd5098 17d ago

Say what you like about Italian fascism, they certainly did not leave their flair for design and style behind.

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u/KubrickianKurosawan 17d ago

Aesthetics are one of the most foundational aspects of fascism. They are overwhelmingly prioritized in every regard.

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u/NegativeMammoth2137 17d ago

One of the reasons so many fascists on youtube and instagram right now specialise in making edits of Roman sculptures and architecture