Teatro Marmoreo di Re Filippo V di Spagna, Baroque marble theater monument in Piazza della Vittoria, Palermo, Italy.
The Teatro Marmoreo is a baroque monument made of white marble, standing on an elevated base in Piazza della Vittoria. It features eight sculptured figures, marble balustrades, decorative shields, and ornamental details arranged around a central structure.
The monument was built in 1662 under Viceroy Fernando de Toledo Fonseca to honor King Philip IV. The original bronze statue of the king at its center was destroyed during political upheaval in 1848.
The statues depict female figures that represent the Spanish territories of that era, showing how people of the time viewed their world and which lands they considered important. Walking around the monument, you can see these carved representations tell a story about power and geography through stone.
The monument sits freely accessible on Piazza della Vittoria between Villa Bonanno and the Royal Palace in central Palermo. You can view and photograph it from all sides while exploring the square.
Four corner pillars support figures representing the known continents of the 17th century: Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. This arrangement shows how Europeans of that time understood their place in the world.
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