Capitoline Wolf, Chișinău, Bronze public forum monument at National Museum of History, Chișinău, Moldova.
The Capitoline Wolf sculpture stands 0.75 meters tall, featuring a bronze wolf nursing two infants on a granite base near the museum entrance.
Alexandru Plămădeală designed this monument in 1920, marking a period of artistic development and national identity formation in post-World War I Moldova.
The sculpture depicts the Roman legend of Romulus and Remus, connecting Moldovan heritage with broader European classical traditions through visual representation.
Visitors can examine the monument during regular museum hours, with guided tours available that explain its significance within Moldova's cultural context.
The bronze composition combines traditional Roman symbolism with local artistic interpretations, displaying specific material choices and architectural elements from 1920s Moldova.
Location: Chișinău Municipality
Location: Chișinău
Location: Sectorul Centru
Inception: 1920
Architects: Alexandru Plămădeală
Height: 0.75 m
Made from material: bronze, granite
GPS coordinates: 47.02292,28.82854
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:30
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