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The plinth on which the sculpture of Columbus was located photographed hours after its removal. The statue of Christopher Columbus in Paseo de la Reforma, one of two Mexico City monuments dedicated to Christopher Columbus, was removed on 10 October 2020 prior to an attempted demonstration to topple it two days later—on Columbus Day. [3]
The report cites the decision by Captain Bengt Wiman, [34] age 49, to enter the ice field based on his knowledge and information available at the time as the primary reason why Explorer was so severely damaged. "He was under the mistaken impression that he was encountering first year ice, which in fact, as the Chilean Navy Report indicated, was ...
La República Argentina (sculpture) This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, at 00:29 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike ...
The Resistencia Biennial International Sculptures Contest is an international event in Resistencia, Argentina held since 1988. Sponsored by UNESCO, [1] it gathers sculptors from around the world, who in the lapse of a week must sculpt their pieces in open air and in front of visitors. The sculptures are destined for being sited in the city as ...
The National Historic Monuments of Argentina are buildings, sites and features in Argentina listed by national decree as historic sites. This designation encourages greater protection under the oversight of the Comisión Nacional de Museos, Monumentos y Lugares Históricos (National Commission of Museums, Monuments and Historic Places), created ...
The bishop of Cuyo, Argentina, monsignor Marcelino del Carmen Benavente, promised to erect a statue of Christ the Redeemer to remind the parties of Christ's message of peace. The seven-meter-high bronze statue was subsequently made by Buenos Aires sculptor Mateo Alonso and shown for a while in the Lacordaire School of the Dominican Order patio ...
Statues in Argentina (1 C, 2 P) B. Bronze sculptures in Argentina (2 P) M. Sculptures of men in Argentina (3 P) O. Outdoor sculptures in Argentina (10 P) S.
On February 20, 1938, Roberto María Ortiz succeeded Justo as president and appointed Arturo Goyeneche as the new mayor of the city. In June 1939, the city council sanctioned the demolition of the Obelisco, citing economic, aesthetic and public safety reasons. However, the ordinance was vetoed by the municipal executive power, characterizing it ...