Polyfonia - Pori, Finland
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N 61° 29.409 E 021° 47.870
34V E 542484 N 6817644
Polyfonia is an absract stainless steel sculpture located in Pori Eteläranta next to Kokemäenjoki River.
Waymark Code: WMBHVZ
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 05/24/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 82

Polyfonia is a scuplture designed by Eila Hiltunen (1922-2003), artist the most known about her "Sibelius monument". This sculpture was published in 1987. It consists 55 acid-proof steel elements and the height of the sculpture is 3,6 meters. The idea for this sculpture came from Rosenlew Ltd and its elements were manufactured in their factory.

Next to this sculputure locates "the Jazz Street", the buzzling market street during the annual Pori Jazz Festival in July.

Polyfonia or polyphony - in music, polyphony is a texture consisting of two or more independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).
Title: Polyfonia

Artist: Eila Hiltunen

Media (materials) used: acid-proof steel

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Pori Eteläranta

Date of creation or placement: 31.3.1987

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