Cuádriga de la Aurora - Barcelona, España - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Es una alegoría de la Aurora, situada sobre una cuadriga tirada por cuatro caballos. En su mano derecha alza una antorcha, como símbolo de la luz con la que ilumina el mundo cada mañana. En el concurso fallado en 1876 se concedió la realización de esta escultura a Andreu Aleu, pero tras su renuncia se hizo cargo Rossend Nobas. El encargo no se formalizó hasta 1883, por lo que fue la última escultura en colocarse, ya en 1888. Su peso de treinta toneladas obligó al arquitecto Elies Rogent a reforzar la estructura de la cascada para soportar la obra. La iconografía de esta escultura no se relaciona con la del resto del conjunto, centrada en los temas acuáticos, y parece responder a una iniciativa de Josep Fontserè, de ideario republicano, relacionando las ideas de luz y libertad..

It is an allegory of the Aurora, located on a chariot drawn by four horses. In his right hand he holds up a torch, as a symbol of the light with which he illuminates the world every morning. In the competition that failed in 1876, the creation of this sculpture was awarded to Andreu Aleu, but after his resignation, Rossend Nobas took over. The commission was not formalized until 1883, so it was the last sculpture to be placed, already in 1888. Its weight of thirty tons forced the architect Elies Rogent to reinforce the structure of the waterfall to support the work. The iconography of this sculpture is not related to that of the rest of the set, focused on aquatic themes, and seems to respond to an initiative by Josep Fontserè, of republican ideology, relating the ideas of light and freedom.

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Cuádriga de la Aurora Figure Type: Combination of two figure types Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Rossend Nobas Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1/1/1888 Materials used: Hierro fundido Location: Parque de la Ciudadela, Barcelona

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