Monumento to Juan Bautista Alberdi, Tucumán, Bronze and marble sculpture in Plaza Alberdi, Tucumán, Argentina.
The monument features a central figure of Juan Bautista Alberdi standing with crossed arms, accompanied by allegories of the Republic and Music.
In 1889, Tucumán province enacted a law to construct this monument, which was completed in 1904 under sculptor Lola Mora's direction.
The monument represents Alberdi's contributions to Argentina through symbols including a pen and open book referencing his constitutional work Las Bases.
The monument underwent extensive restoration between 1991 and 1994, led by Beatriz Cazzaniga with support from Italian conservation experts.
The sculpture combines Carrara marble and San Luis onyx plates in a pyramidal composition that includes multiple symbolic figures and decorative elements.
Location: Juan Bautista Alberdi Department
Inception: 1904
GPS coordinates: -26.82180,-65.21120
Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:19
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