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Las llamas

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Las llamas
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LocationPaseo de los Héroes Navales
DesignerAgustín Rivera Eyzaguirre
MaterialBronze

Las llamas is a sculpture by Agustín Rivera Eyzaguirre located on the Paseo de los Héroes Navales in Lima, Peru.[1] It was a gift from the Chinese colony in Peru for the fourth centenary of the Spanish foundation of Lima.[2]

Description

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The statue is a sculptural monument made of bronze that includes a set of sculptures made up of four representations of llamas in a round shape, they are standing with their gaze oriented to the south side. In the lower part, there is a metal base that serves as a support for the sculptural ensemble.[3]

On April 24, 2018, the sculptures of the Paseo de los Héroes Navales, including Las Llamas, were declared Cultural heritage of Peru by the Ministry of Culture.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Lavarello Vargas de Velaochaga, Gabriela (2009). Artistas plásticos en el Perú: siglos XVI - XVII - XVIII - XIX - XX (in Spanish). G. Lavarello Vargas de Velaochaga.
  2. ^ Chuhue, Richard (2017). Capón. El barrio chino de Lima (PDF) (in Spanish). Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima. ISBN 9789972726156. OCLC 1126541508.
  3. ^ Castrillón Vizcarra, Alfonso (1991). Escultura monumental y funeraria en Lima (in Spanish). Banco de Crédito del Perú.
  4. ^ "Resolución Viceministerial N.° 053-2018-VMPCIC-MC". Gob.pe. 2018-04-24.