Monument a Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer, Noucentista monument in Dreta de l'Eixample, Barcelona, Spain
Monument a Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer is a stone column rising about 20 meters (65 feet) with a bronze statue of the poet at its summit located in Dreta de l'Eixample. Six cypress trees frame the base, and a circular stone balustrade with carved details surrounds the ensemble.
Construction began in 1914 and the monument was officially unveiled in 1924 with notable state figures in attendance. The completion coincided with Catalonia's effort to express its cultural identity through monumental art of this era.
Three stone figures adorning the monument represent different forms of poetry, with carved reliefs depicting moments from Verdaguer's epic poem L'Atlantida. These sculptural elements reflect the poet's importance in Catalan literary tradition.
The monument stands at the intersection of Passeig de Sant Joan and Avinguda Diagonal, immediately next to Verdaguer metro station. Its central location makes it easily accessible by public transportation.
The sculptural work was created by brothers Miquel and Llucià Oslé, who combined traditional stone craftsmanship with the demands of modern monumental design. Their collaboration reveals the level of craftsmanship invested in Catalan cultural monuments of that period.
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