Selen578: added images and new sections to the article
[[File:Estatua D Pedro IV a (Porto).JPG|thumb|Statue to [[Pedro I of Brazil|King Pedro IV]] in [[Porto]]]]
'''The monument to King Pedro IV''' () is located in the [[Liberdade Square (Porto)|Liberdade Square]] in [[Porto]], [[Portugal]].
== Details ==
The bronze statue on a top of a high column (10 meters) of lioz stone was made of 5 tons of [[bronze]] by Célestin Anatole Calmels (sculpture) and Joaquim da Costa Lima (architecture). The column features two-sided [[pedestal]] stands which depict the delivery of Pedro’s heart to the representatives of Porto and [[landing at Mindelo]] where [[Pedro I of Brazil|Pedro IV]] gave the flag to Tomás de Melo Breyner. These two [[Low relief|low-relief]]<nowiki/>s were originally made of [[Carrara marble]], and they have been replaced with bronze duplicates for protection purposes. The [[Coat of arms|coats of arms]] of [[Bragança, Portugal|Bragança]] and [[Porto]] have been depicted on the front and back sides of the column and surrounded with [[oak]] and [[Laurus nobilis|bay]] leaves.<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=":1">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
The statue was fused in Belgium and it describes Pedro (in a military uniform on horseback) presenting the constitutional charter (on his right hand) to Porto.<ref name=":0" /> The monument was inaugurated in October 1866. It has been classified as Property of Public Interest since 1982.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
== Gellery ==
<gallery widths="180" heights="180">
File:Estatua D Pedro IV c (Porto).JPG|Low-relief displaying landing at Mindelo
File:Estatua D Pedro IV d (Porto).JPG|Low-relief displaying the delivery of Pedro’s heart
File:Estatua D Pedro IV b (Porto).JPG|Statue of [[Pedro I of Brazil|Pedro IV]] presenting constitutional charter
File:Estátua de D. Pedro IV - Porto - detalhe do pedestal 2.jpg|Back side of the [[pedestal]]
File:Estátua de D. Pedro IV - Porto - detalhe do pedestal 3.jpg|Front side of the [[pedestal]]
File:ID 73484 etatua D.Pedro IV.jpg|Left side of the Statue of King Pedro IV
</gallery>
== See also ==
* [[Landing at Mindelo]]
* [[List of national monuments of Portugal|National Monuments of Portugal]]
* [[Liberdade Square (Porto)]]
== References ==
<references /><br />
[[Category:Properties of Public Interest in Portugal]]
[[Category:Bronze sculptures in Portugal]]
[[Category:Monuments of Public Interest in Portugal]]
'''The monument to King Pedro IV''' () is located in the [[Liberdade Square (Porto)|Liberdade Square]] in [[Porto]], [[Portugal]].
== Details ==
The bronze statue on a top of a high column (10 meters) of lioz stone was made of 5 tons of [[bronze]] by Célestin Anatole Calmels (sculpture) and Joaquim da Costa Lima (architecture). The column features two-sided [[pedestal]] stands which depict the delivery of Pedro’s heart to the representatives of Porto and [[landing at Mindelo]] where [[Pedro I of Brazil|Pedro IV]] gave the flag to Tomás de Melo Breyner. These two [[Low relief|low-relief]]<nowiki/>s were originally made of [[Carrara marble]], and they have been replaced with bronze duplicates for protection purposes. The [[Coat of arms|coats of arms]] of [[Bragança, Portugal|Bragança]] and [[Porto]] have been depicted on the front and back sides of the column and surrounded with [[oak]] and [[Laurus nobilis|bay]] leaves.<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=":1">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
The statue was fused in Belgium and it describes Pedro (in a military uniform on horseback) presenting the constitutional charter (on his right hand) to Porto.<ref name=":0" /> The monument was inaugurated in October 1866. It has been classified as Property of Public Interest since 1982.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
== Gellery ==
<gallery widths="180" heights="180">
File:Estatua D Pedro IV c (Porto).JPG|Low-relief displaying landing at Mindelo
File:Estatua D Pedro IV d (Porto).JPG|Low-relief displaying the delivery of Pedro’s heart
File:Estatua D Pedro IV b (Porto).JPG|Statue of [[Pedro I of Brazil|Pedro IV]] presenting constitutional charter
File:Estátua de D. Pedro IV - Porto - detalhe do pedestal 2.jpg|Back side of the [[pedestal]]
File:Estátua de D. Pedro IV - Porto - detalhe do pedestal 3.jpg|Front side of the [[pedestal]]
File:ID 73484 etatua D.Pedro IV.jpg|Left side of the Statue of King Pedro IV
</gallery>
== See also ==
* [[Landing at Mindelo]]
* [[List of national monuments of Portugal|National Monuments of Portugal]]
* [[Liberdade Square (Porto)]]
== References ==
<references /><br />
[[Category:Properties of Public Interest in Portugal]]
[[Category:Bronze sculptures in Portugal]]
[[Category:Monuments of Public Interest in Portugal]]
from Wikipedia - New pages [en] http://bit.ly/2EV2UD8
via IFTTT
No comments:
Post a Comment