Las llamas
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

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]

See also

References

  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.
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