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Agustí Querol Subirats — Monument to the Carta Magna and Four Regions of Argentina
Agustí Querol Subirats

Monument to the Carta Magna and Four Regions of Argentina

1927

This monumental marble and bronze sculpture, completed in 1927, rises prominently at the intersection of two major Buenos Aires avenues in Palermo. The composition features an allegorical female figure crowned and bearing a flag, positioned atop an elaborate pedestal adorned with rich sculptural relief work depicting regional figures and symbolic imagery. Standing at an imposing scale, the work exemplifies early twentieth-century public monument design, blending Beaux-Arts classicism with nationalist symbolism to commemorate Argentina's constitutional heritage and geographical diversity. The pristine white marble contrasts sharply against the urban landscape of surrounding high-rise buildings, making it a visually dominant and historically significant landmark in the city's public realm. Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)

Medium
Marble and bronze monument

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Agustí Querol Subirats, Monument to the Carta Magna and Four Regions of Argentina, 1927

This monumental marble and bronze sculpture, completed in 1927, rises prominently at the intersection of two major Buenos Aires avenues in Palermo. The composition features an allegorical female figure crowned and bearing a flag, positioned atop an elaborate pedestal adorned with rich sculptural relief work depicting regional figures and symbolic imagery. Standing at an imposing scale, the work exemplifies early twentieth-century public monument design, blending Beaux-Arts classicism with nationalist symbolism to commemorate Argentina's constitutional heritage and geographical diversity. The pristine white marble contrasts sharply against the urban landscape of surrounding high-rise buildings, making it a visually dominant and historically significant landmark in the city's public realm. Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)

Medium
Marble and bronze monument
Year
1927
Seen at
Avenidas del Libertador and Sarmiento, Palermo

Related themes

Marble Monument, Allegorical Figure, Classical Sculpture, Urban Landmark, Civic Monument, Buenos Aires, Public Art, Bronze Details, Iconic Public Space, White Marble, Architectural Landmark, Early Twentieth Century, Beaux-Arts, Monumental Sculpture, Regional Representation, Constitutional Heritage, Nationalistic Symbolism, Argentine History, Pedestal Monument, Outdoor Sculpture