TASK 11: A walk downtown Málaga
GIVEN: 10/06/15
DEADLINE: 21/06/15
INSTRUCTIONS:
What's the statue called?
Fuente de Genova
Who/What does it represent?
If it represents a cultural or artistic event, describe it.
The Source of Genoa or Carlos V is located in the city of Malaga (Plaza de la Constitucion). It was built in the sixteenth century marble and brought to Malaga in the seventeenth century. It is a piece of Italian Renaissance style and is thought to come from the Italian city of Genoa, though there are no documents corroborating its origin; But to what cost 1,000 ducats to the city of Malaga. After being held by the pond in the park of Málaga, it was moved to the Plaza de la Constitution, Tras Do Rehabilitation in 2002, replacing the Source of the Three Gitanillas was from the place of mayor size and was relocated Avenue Andalucía. Reason is decorated with fluted and hanging cloths, from which hang four roses petals, at whose center is the stem split into several bodies. The lower body, belongs to the sixteenth century, which is shows three figures of sirens, Whose forked tails are linked to a few other with bat wings and joined her hands wreaths, and the next body composed of three half-naked female figures dolphins, the link between the figures is done by garlands of flowers. Column decorates itself grounds for scammers Heads of jellyfish.
Who was the sculptor?
Miguel del Castillo
How valuable is the statue?
When was it made?
in the sixteenth century
What street is the statue at?
Plaza de la Constitucion
Has the statue always been at the same place?
No, it was previously in the Park of Malaga
Are there any stories or anecdotes linked to this statue?
Cost 1,000 ducats to the city of Malaga
