Statues of Europe

[Carnyx]

Charlemagne (Carolus Magnus)/Karl Der Grosse






Vercingétorix/Vercingetorix







Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc)

[Carnyx]

Charles Martel (Charles Hammer)

[Menydh]

Lo Rei nostre Senyor Jaume I, "El Conqueridor". Senhor de Montpelhièr, Rei d'Aragó, Comte de Barcelona, Rei de València y Mallorca.

València


Nules (Castelló)


Castelló de la Plana


Vila-Real (Castelló)


Barcelona

[Ferran]

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (El Cid Campeador)

[Konflikt]

Statues from Hungary - Section 01

[Konflikt]

Statues from Hungary - Section 02

[Konflikt]

Statues from Hungary - Section 03

[O Trovador]

Some beatiful pieces of art. I've always been fond of statues - from contemporary to ancient.

One of my favourites is in Viseu:

[Menydh]

Another statue of Viriato, this one in Zamora

The text reads Terror Romanorum (terror of the Romans)

[Menydh]

Don Pelayo, in Covadonga, Asturias


By the way, apparently before taking refuge in those mountains against the Moors, he took refuge in the Gauls from king Witiza and there he defeated the Franks with his troops.

In Gijón

[Youenn]

Anne of Brittany - Naoned/Nantes

[Ferran]

Another statue of Don Pelayo (Madrid):

[Llywarch Hen]

Manchester Statuary
Queen Vic



Wellington


The Duke of Lancaster


Sir Humphrey Chetham


The Sentry


Boer War Memorial


James Joule


Alan Turing


Sir Matt Busby


Edward VII


Last but not least, our Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell

[Llywarch Hen]

Here's an interesting monument in Geneva that I just stumbled on in my websearch for the Manchester statues;

The heroes of the Reformation
Calvin, Beze, Knox, Farel memorial wall in Geneva

The construction of the Reformation Wall in the Bastions Park began in 1909, the year which marked the 400th anniversary of the birth of Jean Calvin and the 350th of the foundation of the Academy of Geneva.

The monument is backed against part of the ancient defensive walls that surrounded the city until the middle of the 19th century.

At the centre of the wall, five meters high, are the four great figures of the movement: Guillaume Farel (1489-1565), one of the first to preach the Reformation in Geneva, Jean Calvin (1509-1564) the
"pope" of the reformers, Théodore de Bèze (1513-1605), first rector of the Academy and John Knox (1513-1572), founder of Presbyterianism in Scotland.

Behind these statues stands the motto of the Reformation and of Geneva: "Post Tenebras Lux.

On either side, statues and bas-reliefs represent the great Protestant figures of the different Calvinist countries and the crucial moments in the development of the movement.

Stroll along 100 meters of wall and cover 450 years in the history of Protestantism.

Location: Parc des Bastions

I found it because our Cromwell is also given a place;

Reformation Monument, Geneva
The decision to include Cromwell was not without criticism, but one of the main proponents of the wall, Professor Borgeaud, insisted that he be included, describing Cromwell as 'Calvin with muscular strength'. His inclusion is for his heroic qualities regardless of the inaccuracy of portraying him as a Calvinist. As the Monument was built whilst most of Europe was engulfed by the First World War its significance may have been overlooked in England.
The designer wanted to show a thoughtful Cromwell with a half open Bible, but those who wanted to stress the power of Cromwell's image won. He is shown in full armour with a mighty sword.
Oliver Cromwell - Online Exhibition page 27