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Monument to the Discovery of the Americas, (sculpture). Artist:  Marti, Marcel, 1925- , sculptor. Lucas, Elena, sculptor. Title:  Monument to the Discovery of the Americas, (sculpture). Other Titles:  To the Discovery of America, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated 1968. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture and medallions: bronze; Base: granite; Basin: includes coral stone. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 7 x 3 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 3 1/2 x 2 x 3 ft.; Basin: approx. H. 4 in. Inscription:  (On back of base:) Camino fue la mar para la hazana, en que Colon por Isabel ganado, dio su unidad a un mundo rescatado. Para gloria de Dios y honor de Espana. - Carlos Areau - (The same poem is translated to English also on the back of the base, but it is unreadable) unsigned Description:  The sculpture is an abstract piece combining symbolic images of a ship's prow, the Cross of Santiago, and an Indian totem pole. The sculpture is atop a base that features two bronze medallions, one showing the bust of King Ferdinand, and the other of Queen Isabella. The base sits in a fountain. Subject:  Abstract Allegory -- Other -- Exploration Allegory -- Place -- America History -- Exploration -- Americas History -- United States -- Discovery of U.S. Portrait male -- Ferdinand, King -- Bust Portrait female -- Queen Isabella -- Bust Ethnic -- Spanish Occupation -- Other -- Aristocrat Architecture -- Boat -- Ship Emblem -- Cross Object -- Art Object -- Totem pole Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Florida -- Miami Medallion Fountain Sculpture Owner:  Administered by City of Miami, Parks and Recreation, 1390 N.W. 7th Street, Miami, Florida 33125 Located Watson Island, Japan Park, Ichimora Road, near McArthur Causeway, Miami, Florida Remarks:  Presented by the Spanish Ministry of Information and Tourism. King Ferdinand V of Spain and Queen Isabella of Castile financed Christopher Columbus' voyage west to the Indies that resulted in the discovery of the Americas in 1492. Elena Lucas was the sculptor of the medallions of the royal couple. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida, Miami survey, 1994. Metro-Dade Center, Art in Public Places, 1988. Illustration:  Image on file. Metro-Dade Center, Art in Public Places, "Monuments in Dade County," Nancy Block, 1988. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS 66310002   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture 66310002 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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