Fallen Angel
This is such an special statue.As I've read it's the only one in the world dedicated to the Fallen Angel, Lucifer. It was built in 1877 and then cast in bronze for the Exposition Universelle of Paris (1878). It's located in Retiro Park since 1885.
Apart of religious controversity and double meanings, I really like it. It's powerful indeed. Dramatic. Different. What do you think?
Esta es una estatua un tanto especial.
Según he leído, es la única estatua que hay en el mundo dedicada al Ángel Caído, Lucifer. Fue construída en 1877 y bañada en bronce para la Expo de Paris en 1878. Puedes encontrarla en el Retiro desde 1885.
Aparte de toda controversia religiosa y dobles sentidos, me encanta. Es dramática. Impresionante. Diferente. ¿Qué opinais?
Listening to La Mamma Morta Maria Callas (from Philadelphia soundtrack)
Etiquetas: Retiro, sculptures, tourism
posted by Dsole @ 9:07 p. m.
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I agree - very dramatic, very powerful. Not a pretty statue, but one that's very hard not to look at.
You are right, apart from the religious aspect of it, it´s a beautiful and powerful statue.
I also like the equestrian statue and the book fair posts!
thank you girls! I'm discovering a lot of little details of Madrid thanks to this blog... It's funny uh? There is a lot of interesting statues everywhere...
Seeing the snake wrapped around his leg will give me nightmares...
Very dramatic!
I wonder if the snake has a relationship to the sins of Eve? A fallen angel is indeed one to mourn and to depict forcefully as in this statue. Great find!
I've always felt a little sorry for the "fallen angel", and I've also always thought he needs to get beyond his anger and into forgiveness. He needs to become Christlike.
On to other subjects, I too think it would be good to live in a world where fighting and military actions were unnecessary or forbidden. What would it take to get to such a world!
Yes, it is very dramatic. And very interesting. I'm surprised it survived this long. I would have thought some religious groups would have had it destroyed by now.
Como tú has dicho, exactamente. También comparto lo que dices acerca de estar descubriendo cosas de tu ciudad gracias al blog, a mi me pasa lo mismo.
Yes, it's powerful. Very creative, interesting statue!
cette statue est magnifique.
this statue is splendid.
No es el único ángel caído, mira este:
http://esmadridnomadriz.blogspot.com/2007/03/madrid-y-los-demonios.html
¿sabes algo de él?
increíble! está completamente boca abajo... me apunto la dirección, a ver si paso por ahi algún día.. qué cosa más curiosa ¿no?
I don't know Kate, but I'm sure there is a lot of symbolism behind it.
Annie, it would be great indeed :) I know.
Ming, I agree with you. Spain has been a place with a huge religious conscience, and it was a polemic statue, but I haven't read about any vandalism.
Thank you all!
Just incredible dsole. Fantastic, dramatic, fuerte.
Very interesting! And I'm surprised that the Church (or Churches) didn't destroy it.
Muy bien el ángulo. Recuerdo que me costo buscar la forma de que no me saliera a contaluz y se viera bien la cara. La pondré en el Flickr. Me pareció fantástica.
Dazzling statue. I made a note of it and will sure visit it next time I'm in Madrid.
great photo. This statue is a very facinating and sight to see. The artist Ramon Belver was thinking of Paradise Lost when he created it.
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