Rapto de Europa - Medellin, Colombia - Statues of Religious Figures on Waymarking.com

Rapto de Europa (Abduction of Europa) is one of 23 sculptures in Plaza Botero donated by Medellin artist Fernando Botero for the renovation of the Museum of Antioquia. Botero’s signature style, also known as "Boterismo", depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume, which can represent political criticism or humor, depending on the piece. He is considered the most recognized and quoted living artist from Latin America.

Wikipedia tells us about Europa:

In Greek mythology Europa was a Phoenician woman of high lineage, for whom the continent Europe was named. The story of her abduction by Zeus in the form of a white bull was a Cretan story; as Kerényi points out "most of the love-stories concerning Zeus originated from more ancient tales describing his marriages with goddesses."

The sculpture can be seen in Google Street View.

Associated Religion(s): Greek Statue Location: Botero Plaza Entrance Fee: 0 Artist: Fernando Botero Website: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.

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