The Statue of António Ribeiro (Portuguese: Estátua de António Ribeiro) is a monument in Lisbon, Portugal, placed at the Chiado Square, within the civil parish of Misericórdia. It consists of a bronze statue, depictslint António Ribeiro Chiado, a local 16th-century poet, placed on a limestone pedestal. The monument was designed by António Augusto da Costa Motta, and unveiled on 18 December 1925.
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| Location | Chiado Square, Misericórdia, Lisbon, Portugal |
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| Designer | António Augusto da Costa Motta |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Bronze, limestone |
| Opening date | 18 December 1925 |
| Dedicated to | António Ribeiro Chiado |
History
editThe monument was commissioned by the municipal council of Chiado, and designed by António Augusto da Costa Motta. It was unveiled on 18 December 1925 at the Chaido Square. It wad dedicated to António Ribeiro Chiado, a local 16th-century poet and artist.[1][2]
Characteristics
editThe monument is placed at the centre of Chaido Square. It consists of the bronze statue of sitting and talking António Ribeiro Chiado, placed on a limestone pedestal.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Estátua Chiado (António Ribeiro)". informacoeseservicos.lisboa.pt (in Portuguese).
- ^ Zília Osório de Castro: Lisboa 1821: a cidade e os políticos. Lisbon: Livros Horizonte, 1996, p. 99. ISBN 9789722409896. (in Portuguese)
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