ext_325024 ([identity profile] mystofthestars.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] hetalia2011-03-17 01:36 am

Happy Birthday, Italy!

 17 March 2011: 150° anniversary of the Italian unification.

Title: Terza guerra di Indipendenza (Third war of independence)
Artist: me
Characters: North&South Italy, Austria, France, Prussia
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Himaruya owns everything.





Terza guerra di indipendenza by *MystOfTheStars on deviantART


1866: Prussia and Italy formed an alliance against the Austrian Empire. This was called "Third war of Independence" for the Italian Kingdom, but it's better known as Austro-Prussian War.
The Italian army and fleet lost badly against the Austrian (a part from Garibaldi and his men who were slowly going on on their path through the Alps, conquering Bezzecca but then having to go back because the war ended), but then the Austrian Empire was beaten up badly by the Prussian army.
However, Italy managed to earn Venice from Austria - actually, Austria gave Venice to France, which then donated it to Italy.

I know these facts aren't exactly the most honorable to draw a picture about, our Risorgimento has many moments which are less embarrassing xD but I liked the idea of drawing all those characters together.
And still, for as many sad events happened through our history, and embarrassing characters we have had and still have in our country, we can deal with it as long as we remember all the many good moments and brave people and artists who still make this the best place in the world~

I find this part of history extremely interesting and amazing, with all the sides and the parts that contributed into the Italian unification process - and an important role was definitely played by the other European powers, both as allies and as opponents.

The uniforms and outfits in the drawing were meant to look like the ones worn by Napoleon III, Bismarck, Franz Joseph and Garibaldi, but, uhm, I didn't reallt try that hard, so please don't get offended by the scarce resemblance.


Italie . 1866 by *MystOfTheStars on deviantART


Francia . 1866 by *MystOfTheStars on deviantART


Prussia . 1866 by *MystOfTheStars on deviantART


Austrian Empire . 1866 by *MystOfTheStars on deviantART



Viva l'Italia, l'Italia tutta intera~
(De Gregori)
 

BUON COMPLEANNO, ITALIA!!! ♥




On a different note, I'm offering fanarts for the auction @ [livejournal.com profile] help_japan  here, and I'm also part of a list of artists here on DeviantArt who'll draw for you once you donate~ Please consider helping the cause if you can! :>

[identity profile] maurice.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
Aww, che bellezza!! ( * v * )/
Speravo proprio in un'opera del genere per il 150°! ♥ ♥
ext_107527: (Vuvuzelas: Italy & France)

[identity profile] shiny-glor-chan.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
Ahh, I want to reply in Italian, but my brain has shut off, so I won't embarrass myself. >>;;

Your art is gorgeous. <3 The colors and style are just wonderful. Mind if I ask what medium(s) you used for this?

[identity profile] dorothy-chan.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
Complimenti, bellissimi disegni! Fai onore alla nostra patria! :)
Speriamo che un giorno, oltre alla nazione, diventeremo anche un popolo unito...

[identity profile] icyfire4w5.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
I'm impressed! Hmm, I'm just curious, did you use watercolors? :)

[identity profile] ex-veralya.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 08:11 am (UTC)(link)
Sono bellissime *_* Brava ♥

[identity profile] aeristribal.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 08:17 am (UTC)(link)
Waaa complimetosi ♥¬♥ volevo cimentarmi anche io nel fare opere del genere, ma non ho avuto il tempo materiale.... Dovrò rimediare al bicentenario, lol xD (cielo sarò vecchissima o.o) anche io sono curiosa di sapere che medium hai usato per i disegni, ma anche che carta. O_o""

[identity profile] aeristribal.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 08:27 am (UTC)(link)
A volte mi sento l'unica tra le persone che conosco a sentirmi fiera del mio essere italiana, e sono felicissima per questa festa~ quando ho sentito che alcuni parlamentari della Lega hanno abbandonato l'aula durante l'inno, sono rimasta sconcertata. Purtroppo le diffirenze culturali tra nord e sud sono sempre state pressanti, e l'Italia è una nazione relativamente recente, che ha sempre avuto una gestione statale profondamente sbajata, e ci stiamo tirando dietro ancora adesso problemi che fino ad oggi nessuno è riuscito a risolvere (spesso nemmeno prendendoli in considerazione)...

Well, that said, W L'ITALIA which I love with all my heart =) (well some of it... the other parts of my heart are for chocolate, pasta and Hima-papa.... ._.)

[identity profile] lethal-bonbon.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 09:33 am (UTC)(link)
Gorgeous art for an epic day!
I've always loved Italy, it's history and it's culture. :)
I'm attempting to learn Italian, but the grammar part always gets me. .__.
I keep confusing many things with Spanish. >.
ext_107527: (Hetalia: Spamano Hug)

[identity profile] shiny-glor-chan.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 12:18 pm (UTC)(link)
^-^

You're welcome! Ah! I knew watercolors were involved. <3 I love watercolor art when it's done well, and this is done well. XD I especially appreciate it since when I touch paints of any kind, things do not turn out well. >>;;

[identity profile] aeristribal.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 12:29 pm (UTC)(link)
che marca usi? *prende appunti*

[identity profile] maurice.livejournal.com 2011-03-17 03:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Fai benissimo! E siine orgogliosa, è davvero una meraviglia *fissa* ~ :D

Gha, adesso sto pensando di commissionarti qualcosa per il Giappone *controlla finanze*

[identity profile] aeristribal.livejournal.com 2011-03-18 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
UUUh, anche io ho quelli, stan lì a prendere la polvere. ho un negozio di belle arti in stanza, in pratica >_>" è che non so usarle, mi dovresti insegnare un giorno *ך*

[identity profile] maurice.livejournal.com 2011-03-19 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
Fatto! \o/ Mandata un e-mail a chi di dovere su DA.
Se ci sono problemi e per qualsiasi chiarificazione contattami pure qui su lj. :)