Prometeu - Lisboa, Portugal - Epic Beings and Creatures on Waymarking.com

Sculpture of Prometeu (Prometheus) placed in Jardim Constantino, a popular garden in Lisbon.
The stone sculpture was made by Francisco dos Santos in 1920 by comand of the town council.

In Greek mythology, Prometheus is a Titan, the son of Iapetus and Themis, and brother to Atlas, Epimetheus and Menoetius. He was a champion of mankind, known for his wily intelligence, who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mortals. Zeus then punished him for his crime by having him bound to a rock while a great eagle ate his liver every day only to have it grow back to be eaten again the next day. His myth has been treated by a number of ancient sources, in which Prometheus is credited with – or blamed for – playing a pivotal role in the early history of mankind. During the Greek War of Independence, Prometheus became a figure of hope and inspiration for Greek revolutionaries and their philhellene supporters. (From wikipedia)

Francisco dos Santos (1878- 1930) was a Portuguese Sculptor and painter.
Orphan at the age of 2 he mde his studies at Casa Pia where he demostrated a great aptitude for design and sculpture.
He played football in casa Pia ana Sport Lisboa. In 1903 he went to Paris where he continued his studies with great dificulties and married a French spouse. Later he went to Rome to continue his studies. Father of a young child and strugling with finacial dificulties he has to teach French and play football to hear a living. He played for Lazio where he was captain of the team. He was the first Portuguese professional player outside the country.
In 1909 he returns to Portugal where he proceeded his sculptor work. In 1913 he sculpted "Salomé", considered his masterpiece, today, in display at the Chiado Museum.
He his also noted for his paintings of feminine nudes.
(From Wikipedia)

Time Period: Ancient Approximate Date of Epic Period: Greek Mythology Epic Type: Mythical Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art

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