The Saint Anthony Monument[a] is a monument in Lisbon, Portugal, located at the Alvalade Square, within the civil parish of Alvalade. It consists of a bronze statue on a pedestal formed by 4 marble blocks. The statue depicts Anthony of Padua, a 12th- and 13th-century Roman Catholic priest, who is the official patron saint of the city of Lisbon. The monument had been created by architect Carlos Antero Ferreira and sculptor António Duarte, and unveiled on 4 October 1972.[1]
![]() The Saint Anthony Monument in 2013. | |
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38°45′11.23″N 09°08′38.35″W / 38.7531194°N 9.1439861°W | |
Location | Alvalade Square, Lisbon, Portugal |
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Designer | Carlos Antero Ferreira, António Duarte |
Type | Statue |
Material | Bronze, marble |
Height | 12 m (39.37 ft.) (total) 5.5 m (18 ft.) (statue) |
Completion date | 4 October 1972 |
Dedicated to | Anthony of Padua |
History
editThe Saint Anthony Monument was designed by architect Carlos Antero Ferreira and sculptor António Duarte, and constructed between 1970 and 1972. It was unveiled at the Alvalade Square on 4 October 1972.[1][2]
Characteristics
editThe Saint Anthony Monument is located within the centre of the Alvalade Square, which is surrounded by a roundabout, that forms a crossing between the Igreja Avenue and the Roma Avenue. It is located within a civil parish of Alvalade.[3]
The monument consists of a 5.5 metre-tall (18 ft.) bronze statue, placed on a pedestal formed by 4 marble blocks with sculptures on them. The total height of the monument is 12 m (39.37 ft.), and it weighs 78 tons. The statue depicts Anthony of Padua, a 12th- and 13th-century Roman Catholic priest, who is the official patron saint of the city of Lisbon, with day of his death, 13 June, being celebrated as municipal holiday, known as the Saint Anthony's Day.[1]
Notes
edit- ^ Portuguese: Monumento a Santo António
References
edit- ^ a b c "Monumento a Santo António". informacoeseservicos.lisboa.pt (in Portuguese).
- ^ "O Monumento a Santo António destinado ao Bairro de Alvalade". arquivos.rtp.pt (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Praça de Alvalade". 2019.trienaldelisboa.com (in Portuguese).