Monument to the Bandeiras
| Monument to the Bandeiras | |
|---|---|
| Portuguese: O Monumento às Bandeiras | |
 Monument to the Bandeiras, front view | |
| Artist | Victor Brecheret |
| Year | 1921 |
| Medium | Granite |
Monument to the Bandeiras (O Monumento às Bandeiras) is a large-scale sculpture by the Italian-Brazilian sculptor Victor Brecheret (1894-1955) at the entrance of Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, Brazil.[1] It was commissioned by the government of São Paulo in 1921 and completed in 1954. It commemorates the 17th-century bandeiras, or settling expeditions into the interior of Brazil. The monument, given its size and location, has now become an integral part of the landscape of São Paulo.[2]
The monument was erected in the south central area of the city in Armando Salles de Oliveira Square (Armando Salles de Oliveira Square), opposite the Palácio 9 de Julho, headquarters of the Legislative Assembly of the State of São Paulo.
References
- ↑ Araujo, Ana, ed. (2012). Politics of Memory : Making Slavery Visible in the Public Space. New York: Routledge. p. 202. ISBN 9780415526920.
- ↑ "Inventário de Obras de Arte em Logradouros Públicos da Cidade de São Paulo: Monumento às Bandeiras" (in Portuguese). São Paulo, Brazil: Prefeitura de São Paulo. 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
Coordinates: 23°34′48″S 46°39′39″W / 23.5800°S 46.6607°W