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Arca da Rua AugustaRua Augusta Arch |
Victor Bastos & Célestin Anatole Calmels
1873 |
Stone, triumphal arch-like building built to commemorate Lisbon's reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake.
The allegorical group at the top, made by French sculptor Célestin Anatole Calmels, represents Glory crowning Valor and Genius (A Glória coroando o Génio e o Valor). Because of the top cornice's great height (over 30 m [100 feet]), the figures above it had to be made colossal. The female allegory of Glory, which is dressed in peplos and measures 7 m [23 ft.], stands on a three-step throne and holds two crowns. Valor is personified by an amazon, partially covered with chlamys and wearing a high-crested helmet with dragon patterns, which were the symbols of the House of Braganza. her left hand holds the parazonium, with a trophy of flags behind. The Genius encompasses a statue of Jupiter behind his left arm. At his left side are the attributes of writing and arts.
Below this group is the text:
virtvtibvs
maiorvm
vt sit omnibvs docvmento p.p.d.
To the Virtues of the Greater, to serve all of the teaching, dedicated by public expenses.
Below this group is a large relief showing the coat-of-arms of Portugal.
The four statues over the columns, made by Victor Bastos, represent Nuno Álvares Pereira and the Marquis of Pombal on the right, and Vasco da Gama and Viriatus on the left. The two recumbent figures represent the rivers Tagus and Douro.
![]() Viriato / Viriatus (active 147 - 139 BC) |
![]() Vasco da Gama |
![]() Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquês de Pombal (Lisboa 1699 - Pombal 1782) |
![]() Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira, O. Carm. (Paço do Bonjardim or Flor da Rosa 1360 - Lisboa 1431) |
![]() Tagus river |
![]() Douro river |