Angel / Pax vobis - Praha, Czechia
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ashberry
N 50° 04.824 E 014° 27.691
33U E 461472 N 5547708
Socha andela na hrobe Aloise Turka // Angel statue on the grave of Alois Turek
Waymark Code: WM11QJN
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 12/04/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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CZ: Název Pax vobis dostala socha Andela míru, který je okrasou hrobu architekta a mecenáše Aloise Turka (1810 - 1893, III-2-42). Socha vznikla v letech 1891–1892, s J. V. Myslbekem spolupracoval František Hošek a bronzový odlitek obstaral Vítezslav Mašek.

Andel (z reckého angelos „posel“) je mytická nadprirozená duchovní bytost, která by mela být podrízena Bohu ci bohum a sloužit jako posel mezi lidmi a bohy.

EN: The name Pax vobis was given the statue of the Angel of Peace, which is the decoration of the grave of the architect and patron Alois Turek (1810 - 1893, III-2-42). The statue was created in 1891–1892, František Hošek cooperated with J. V. Myslbek and the bronze casting was provided by Vítezslav Mašek.

An angel (from the Greek angelos "messenger") is a mythical supernatural spiritual being who should be subordinate to God or gods and serve as a messenger between men and gods.
Associated Religion(s): All Christian Religions

Statue Location: Olšanské hřbitovy (III-2-42), Praha

Entrance Fee: free

Artist: J. V. Myslbek & Fr. Hošek

Website: [Web Link]

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