Statue of the Mariblanca - Madrid, Spain
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N 40° 25.010 W 003° 42.274
30T E 440225 N 4474261
Mariblanca in old Spanish tradition is compared to the Virgin Mary.
Waymark Code: WMKJ2Y
Location: Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Date Posted: 04/19/2014
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Located in Puerta Del Sol, the statue sits on top of a 15 foot column on the west side of the plaza. The statue represents fertility and grace within old Spanish tradition. From Wikipedia, "There are now a number of copies and similar statues also known as Mariblanca. The origin of which is uncertain, but may relate to a religious anxiety related to idolatry or pagan representations of purity, fertility and grace other than those associated with the Virgin Mary."
Where is original located?: Unknown
Where is this replica located?: Puerta del Sol
Who created the original?: Ludovico Turchi
Internet Link about Original: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariblanca
Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1625
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