The Fiel Contraste, Bronze and steel sculptures group near City Hall, Pontevedra, Spain
Description
The Fiel Contraste is a sculptural group on Alhondiga Street in Pontevedra, featuring a central bronze figure holding scales surrounded by four steel silhouettes. Created in 2010 by Ramon Conde, the ensemble uses contrasting materials to form a cohesive composition that depicts market activity.
History
This location was once where medieval officials checked weights and measures of goods sold at the market. The role of such inspectors declined when the Bourbon period brought standardized measurements across the region.
Culture
The sculptural group stands where the medieval Alhondiga grain market once served the city, bringing that historical trade to mind through its arrangement. The surrounding steel figures depict merchants and vendors who were part of daily commerce in this once-important trading hub.
Practical
The sculptural group is located on a public street near City Hall and is accessible at any time. It serves as a good starting point for exploring the medieval history of this part of the city.
Did you know?
The four steel silhouettes are deliberately flat, contrasting sharply with the solid three-dimensional bronze figure at the center. This material and form contrast symbolizes the distinction between the official weight inspector and the market vendors he supervised.
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