by Susan | Jul 26, 2021 | Monuments
Located in the city of Lund in southern Sweden, this piece by Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida is in the main square, in front of the city hall. Completed in 1972, it is known as Rymdfält av fred in Swedish, and was commissioned by the city council to represent peace....
by Susan | Jul 19, 2021 | Monuments
Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida’s Monument to Tolerance, is next to the Triana Bridge by the Guadalquivir River. It was completed in 1992 to coincide with the Universal Exposition of Seville, it was commissioned by The Friends of Sefarad Foundation for the...
by Susan | Jul 12, 2021 | Monuments
The 15-foot statue depicting the Assyrian king was commissioned by the Assyrian Foundation for the Arts and presented to the City of San Francisco in 1988 as a gift from the Assyrian people. The statue stands on Fulton Street between the Main Library and Asian Art...
by Susan | Jul 5, 2021 | Monuments
This monument depicts Benito Juárez (1806–1872), one of Mexico’s most loved political figures and the first Mexican figure to be commemorated with a New York City monument. Mexican sculptor Moises Cabrera Orozco created the piece, which portrays Juárez leaning on a...
by Susan | Jun 28, 2021 | Monuments
Although this statue in the Grote Mark in Breda is referred to as a peace statue it is actually a tribute to the liberation of the city on October 29, 1944 by the 1st Polish Armoured Division commanded by General Stanisław Maczek, who is buried in a nearby military...
by Susan | Jun 21, 2021 | Monuments
The “Flame of Compassion” is a aeolian wind harp which is in constant harmonic communication with the elemental heartbeat of nature. This sculpture stands as a metaphor for the constant vigilance and genuine intent held to create Harmony as the preferred outcome in...
