Monument to Iuliu Maniu in Bucharest, Bronze monument at Revolution Square, Bucharest, Romania.

The Monument to Iuliu Maniu stands in Revolution Square, across from the Krețulescu Church and facing the Corneliu Coposu Monument. Sculptor Mircea Corneliu Spătaru cast the bronze figure seated on a pedestal, with a dry bronze tree beside it. The composition has three registers: a severe, hieratic head; a bust and hands with dynamic gesture; and volumetrically fragile limbs modeled with calligraphic precision.

The statue was erected in 1998 to commemorate a political leader who opposed authoritarian rule. It references his final years and captures a pivotal moment in Romanian resistance history.

The monument occupies a central spot in the city where people gather to remember political resistance. It serves as a place where visitors can understand how Romanians connect their past struggles to their national identity.

The monument sits in a central location that is easy to reach on foot from nearby metro stations. The square is open and accessible, making it possible to visit at any time that suits your schedule.

The bronze figure sits beside a dry bronze tree, a detail often read as a comment on Maniu's isolation; the sculptor, Mircea Corneliu Spătaru, modelled the limbs with almost calligraphic precision, so the lower register looks volumetrically fragile compared with the severe, hieratic head.