Colonia Cuauhtémoc in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
The Reform Laws / Oliverio Martínez
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 15, 2019
1. The Reform Laws / Oliverio Martínez Marker
1933-1938
Autor: Oliverio Martínez
El tema de este grupo escultórico está dedicado a las Leyes de Reforma. La Patria está representada por un gran personaje femenino que porta en las manos la espada de justicia. Los personajes laterales llevan sendos libros que aluden a la Constitucion como principio de igualdad a los ciudadanos.
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.
The Reform Laws
1933-1938
Author: Oliverio Martínez
The theme in this group of sculptures is dedicated to the Reform Laws. A great feminine character holding in her hands the sword of justice represents the Nation and the lateral characters that carry important books make reference to the Constitution
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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 historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 19° 26.177′ N, 99° 9.27′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Cuauhtémoc. Marker is at the intersection of Avenida de la República and Ponciano Arriaga, on the left when traveling west on Avenida de la República. The marker can be seen on the northeastern corner of the viewing platform of the Monument of the Revolution. A small fee is required to visit the area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06030, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Labour Laws / Oliverio Martínez (a few steps from this marker); Independence / Oliverio Martínez (within shouting distance of this marker); The Agrarian Laws / Oliverio Martínez (within shouting distance of this marker); Valentín Gómez Farías (approx.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 15, 2019
2. The Reform Laws / Oliverio Martínez Marker
The marker can be seen to the side of the sculpture representing the Reform Laws. The marker is repeated on the opposite side of the sculpture.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 15, 2019
3. Oliverio Martínez and part of the monument's sculptures, 1933
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
