''Las llamas'' is a
sculpture by Agustín Rivera Eyzaguirre located on the
Paseo de los Héroes Navales
The Promenade of the Naval Heroes ( es, Paseo de los Héroes Navales) is a public park located in the Historic Centre of Lima, historic centre of Lima. It occupies the first block of the ''Vía Expresa Luis Fernán Bedoya Reyes, Paseo de la Repúb ...
in
Lima,
Peru. It was a gift from the
Chinese colony in Peru for the fourth centenary of the
Spanish foundation of Lima.
Description
The statue is a sculptural monument made of
bronze
Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (including aluminium, manganese, nickel, or zinc) and sometimes non-metals, such as phosphorus, or metalloids such ...
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.
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.
See also
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Paseo de los Héroes Navales
The Promenade of the Naval Heroes ( es, Paseo de los Héroes Navales) is a public park located in the Historic Centre of Lima, historic centre of Lima. It occupies the first block of the ''Vía Expresa Luis Fernán Bedoya Reyes, Paseo de la Repúb ...
**
La yunta
La Yunta is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE
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Institutions
* Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung, a German nuclear research center
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References
{{Landmarks in Lima
Outdoor sculptures in Peru
Cultural heritage of Peru
Sculptures of mammals
China–Peru relations
Llamas in art
Lima District