Life Electric

Life Electric is a contemporary sculpture by Daniel Libeskind, dedicated to the physicist Alessandro Volta. Completed in 2015, it is installed on the breakwater in Lake Como, Como, Italy.

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Type: Work of art
Artwork type: sculpture
Description: iron sculpture designed by Daniel Libeskind on Lake Como, Italy
Also known as: “The Life Electric”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tempio Voltiano and Como Nord Lago railway station.

Tempio Voltiano

Museum

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The Tempio Voltiano is a museum in the city of Como, Lombardy, Italy, dedicated to the scientist Alessandro Volta. A prolific physicist renowned for inventing the first electrical battery, Volta was born in Como and spent much of his life there, holding his first professorship at Como's Royal School from 1774 to 1779 before eventually retiring to the city in 1819. Tempio Voltiano is situated 390 metres west of Life Electric.

Como Nord Lago railway station

Railway station

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Como Nord Lago railway station is a railway station in Como, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is near the shore of Lake Como, a short walk from the town center. Como Nord Lago railway station is situated 330 metres southeast of Life Electric.

Como Cathedral

Church

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Como Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral of the city of Como, Lombardy, Italy, and the seat of the Bishop of Como. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Como Cathedral is situated 480 metres southeast of Life Electric.