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Collection of photographic images of works of art: the world of books and reading<br>(You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading themu2026Ray Bradbury)
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Segovia Antonio Machado (1875 – 1939) by César y Ángel García
Segovia Antonio Machado (1875 – 1939) by César y Ángel García
Segovia Monument to Captains Daoiz y Velarde by Aniceto Marinas, 1908
Segovia Plaza de la Reina Victoria Eugenia, just in front of the Gate Tower of Alcazar, the monument dedicated to two Captains of Spanish Royal Artillery, the heroes of Peninsular War of 1808-1813
Segovia Allegory of History by Aniceto Marinas, 1908
Sevilla statue honoring Clara Campoamor
Sevilla, Cuesta del Rosario Statue honoring Clara Campoamor (1888-1972) by Swedish author Anna Jonsson
Soria Statue of Gerardo Diego (1896-1987) by Ricardo González
Soria Statue of Gerardo Diego (1896-1987) by Ricardo González
Vigo Manuel Castro, a popular newspaper seller of Faro de Vigo, by Jandro
Zaragoza Plaza de Aragón Justizia by Francisco Vidal de Castro, 1892
Justizia by Francisco Vidal de Castro, 1892
Vigo Monumento a José de Elduayen (1823-1898) by Agustín Querol y Subirats (1860-1909)
Vigo Monumento a José de Elduayen by Agustín Querol y Subirats, 1896 At the base with four pedestals minor figures. Each of these four classic sculptures are an allegory of the four ministries who started Jose Elduayen: Hacienda (woman with a chest and an open book), Interior (woman with reins in hand), Overseas (woman a rudder) and the State (woman with a briefcase and a snake levitating over his shoulder, a symbol of subtlety).
Vigo Monumento a José de Elduayen by Agustín Querol y Subirats, 1896
Vigo Monumento a José de Elduayen by Agustín Querol y Subirats, 1896
Vigo Monumento a José de Elduayen by Agustín Querol y Subirats, 1896
Ministerio de ESTADO Allegory of State (woman with a briefcase and a snake levitating over his shoulder, a symbol of subtlety)
Ministerio de GOBERNACIÓN Allegory of Interior (woman with reins in hand)
Ministerio de ULTRAMAR Overseas, allegory of Navigation
Navigation Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus africanus)
Hacienda Allegory of Ministry of Economy and Finance (woman with a chest and an open book)
Hacienda details
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