Vassallo's Minerva Queen Sofia Cultural Center Cadiz Spain
by Pablo Avanzini
Title
Vassallo's Minerva Queen Sofia Cultural Center Cadiz Spain
Artist
Pablo Avanzini
Medium
Photograph - Color
Description
Juan Luis Vassallo Parodi was a sculptor born in Cadiz on May 2, 1908 and died in Madrid on April 18, 1986.
Son of the chiclanero painter Eduardo Vassallo Dorronzoro and of Dolores Parodi Rosas, before reaching a year he moved to Cordova where his father was professor in the School of Arts and Crafts. There he began his artistic studies without being old enough to officially register and met the sculptor Mateo Inurria, a great friend of the family.
In 1922, at the age of 14, his father moved to the School of Arts and Trades of Baeza, where he was enrolled for five years. His artistic skills began to take shape in a series of portraits, among which we can highlight a head of the old woman: La Jeroma.
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The building has been an artistic monument since 1981, and is close to other architect's works, such as the Instituto Cervantes headquarters, which can be seen from the rooftop. This roof is divided into two levels, the upper one that has views over Alcalá Street, and the lower one that overlooks the back streets of the Palace. In the superior one they are the Tower of the Studies and the sculpture of Minerva, Roman goddess of the arts.
The building has been an artistic monument since 1981, and is close to other architect's works, such as the Instituto Cervantes headquarters, which can be seen from the rooftop. This roof is divided into two levels, the upper one that has views over Alcalá Street, and the lower one that overlooks the back streets of the Palace. In the superior one they are the Tower of the Studies and the sculpture of Minerva, Roman goddess of the arts.
The aforementioned Minerva is the work of Juan Luis Vassallo, who won a competition called in the 60s. To install the sculpture, weighing several tons, the structure of the building had to be reinforced.
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