Allégorie de l'Afrique, Bronze statue in Parc de la Tête d'Or, Lyon, France
Description
Allegory of Africa is a bronze statue in Parc de la Tête d'Or that represents the African continent through sculptural elements and symbolic details. It stands in the northern section of the park near the greenhouse area.
History
The statue was created in the 19th century by French sculptor Mathurin Moreau. It was part of a series designed to artistically represent different continents.
Culture
The sculpture shows how French artists of the 19th century viewed and represented Africa. It is part of a collection of continental figures that reflect the worldview of that era.
Practical
The statue is located in the freely accessible Parc de la Tête d'Or and can be visited daily from sunrise to sunset. The park is easy to reach on foot and has entrances at several points.
Did you know?
The statue is part of a group of three continental figures that Mathurin Moreau created specifically for this park. Together with Europe and Asia, it forms a rare ensemble that preserves the 19th-century artistic vision of the world.
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