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Cupid On The Pegasus
The ''Cupid on the Pegasus'' monument (, german: Amor auf dem Pegasus reitend) in Wrocław, Poland, is a monument located in Nicolaus Copernicus Park (), within the Old Town Promenade at Teatralna Street. The sculptor was Theodor von Gosen. Description This monumental sculpture is set on a high pedestal that is located at the eastern end of the Park, at the back of the former Leipziger Palace. The cast-bronze sculpture is about high and is set on a -high limestone pedestal (rectangular horizontal section) with a cornice. The sculpture presents two mythical figures: Cupid riding on Pegasus, symbolizing love and poetry. Cupid's eyes are made of marble, and Pegasus' of topaz Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine with the chemical formula Al Si O( F, OH). It is used as a gemstone in jewelry and other adornments. Common topaz in its natural state is colorless, though trace element impurities can mak .... History The unveiling took place on 14 June 1914. Init ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 In Poland
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It also saw the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line. Events January * January 1 – The St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line in the United States starts services between St. Petersburg, Florida, St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, becoming the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with Tony Jannus (the first federally-licensed pilot) conveying passengers in a Benoist XIV flying boat. Abram C. Pheil, mayor of St. Petersburg, is the first airline passenger, and over 3,000 people witness the first departure. * January 11 – The Sakurajima volcano in Japan b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
