D. Pedro V - Porto, Portugal
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N 41° 08.706 W 008° 36.416
29T E 532984 N 4554939
A statue of the king of Portugal D. Pedro V.
Waymark Code: WMCTET
Location: Porto, Portugal
Date Posted: 10/10/2011
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[PT]
Teixeira Lopes (pai) é o autor desta obra que foi inaugurada em Fevereiro de 1866. Com um pedestal monumental em forma octogonal, possui relevos em quatro faces, estando a principal orientada a poente e contendo os emblemas da religião, tendo a face do lado oeste os emblemas da indústria; na face sul tem os emblemas da agricultura e do lado este tem os emblemas das artes. Todos estes lados são legendados. Nos oitavados assentam quatro almofadas, e sobre estas figuram as armas de Portugal, do Porto e de Saxe-Coburgo-Gotha. No topo do pedestal está a estátua. A base, também octogonal, assenta em quatro degraus, e sobre estes apoiam-se quatro medalhões com legendas dos principais subscritores. O monumento é circundado por um gradeamento de ferro fundido interrompido por oito pilastras.
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[EN]
Teixeira Lopes (senior) is the author of this sculpture inaugurated in February 1866. With a monumental octagonal pedestal, it has bas-reliefs in four surfaces, with the main facing north and showing the symbols of religion. The surface facing west shows the symbols of industry; the surface facing south, the symbols of agriculture; and the eastern surface shows the symbols of the arts. All the surfaces have inscriptions. The octahedrals have four panels, over which one can see the coat of arms of Portugal, of Porto, and of Saxe-Coburgo-Gotha. The statue stands on top of the pedestal. The base, also octagonal, is set on four steps. Over the steps are four medallions with the inscription of the names of the main contributors. The monument is surrounded by a melted iron railing, interrupted by eight pilasters.
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