Colonia Cuauhtémoc in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Independence
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Oliverio Martínez
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 15, 2019
1. Independence / Oliverio Martínez Marker
1933-1938
Autor: Oliverio Martínez
El tema de este grupo escultórico está dedicado a la Independencia. La Patria está representada por un gran personaje femenino, flanqueado por otro masculino situado a la izquierda que lleva en la mano una cadena que alude a la ruptura del yugo colonial, en tanto que a la derecha hay una mujer con un robusto niño en su regazo, simbolizando la familia como célula de la nacionalidad.
Oliverio Martínez
1901-1938 (escultor)
Vivió en uno de los momentos de mayor cambio ideológico y estético que ha tenido el siglo XX. Joven escultor extraordinario, logró conjuntar armónicamente su obra con la de Carlos Obregón Santacilla. Sus cuatro monumentales grupos escultóricos están dedicados a la Independencia, las Leyes de Reforma, las Leyes Agrarias y las Leyes Obreras.
Independence
1933-1938
Author: Oliverio Martínez
The theme in this group of sculptures is dedicated to Independence. The Nation is represented by a great feminine character flanked by a masculine one situated to the left
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Oliverio Martínez
1901-1938 (sculptor)
Oliverio Martínez lived in one of the most dramatic moments of ideological and aesthetic changes that the XX Century has had. An extraordinary sculptor who achieved harmoniously merge his art with that of Carlos Obregón Santacilla. His four groups of sculptures are dedicated to the independence, the Reform, Agrarian and Labour Laws.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 19° 26.16′ N, 99° 9.271′ W. Memorial is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Cuauhtémoc. It is at the intersection of Avenida de la República and Ignacio Ramírez, on the left when traveling east on Avenida de la República. The marker can be seen on the southeastern corner of the viewing platform of the Monument of the Revolution. A small fee is required to visit the area. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06030, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Mexico and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, specifically in Mesoamerica, on the Ring of Fire, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, a Spanish colony, and the Aztec Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Agrarian Laws / Oliverio Martínez (a few steps from this marker); The Reform Laws / Oliverio Martínez (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 15, 2019
2. Independence / Oliverio Martínez Marker
The marker can be seen to the side of the sculpture representing Independence. The marker is repeated on the opposite side of the sculpture.
Also see . . . Monument to the Revolution. (Submitted on February 16, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 15, 2019
3. The Monument of the Revolution
The Independence sculpture group is visible on the southeast corner of the monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
