Monument to Bartolomé Mitre
The Monumento ecuestre a Bartolomé Mitre located on , a landmark in the Recoleta neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and was raised in honor of Bartolomé Mitre (1821-1906).[1]
History[]
It is a work by Italian sculptors David Calandra and Eduardo Rubino in 1927.[2][1]
The Mitre bronze figure stands on a polished red granite base surrounded by allegories of Carrara marble.[3][1] The monument was inaugurated on July 8, 1927, with a speech by the Minister of War, General Agustín P. Justo.[4]
Location[]
Located on the , between the British Embassy and Biblioteca Nacional. Across the Del Libertador avenue, opposite to the Memorial, is located the Plaza Ruben Dario, and the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.[4]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Monumento Bartolomé Mitre". recoleta.com.ar (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Monumento a Bartolomé Mitre". conozcabuenosaires.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Plaza Mitre". turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Esculturas de Recoleta: Monumento a Bartolomé Mitre" (in Spanish). Noticias Recoleta. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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- Monuments and memorials in Buenos Aires
- 1927 sculptures
- Outdoor sculptures in Argentina
- Tourist attractions in Buenos Aires