Английская Википедия:Fountain of Cybele
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Redirect Шаблон:Infobox artwork The Fountain of Cybele (Spanish: Fuente de Cibeles, or simply, La Cibeles) is a neoclassical fountain in Madrid, Spain. It lies on the centre of the Plaza de Cibeles. The sculptural group in its centre represents Cybele, a Phrygian earth and fertility deity. It has become one of the icons of the city.[1]
History and description
Designed and commissioned by Ventura Rodríguez in 1780, the sculptural group—made of white marble from Montesclaros—Шаблон:Sfn is a work by Francisco Gutiérrez (goddess) and Шаблон:Ill (the lions).Шаблон:Sfn
Crowned by a mural crown, the goddess rides a chariot pulled by two lions, representing Atalanta and Hippomenes.Шаблон:Sfn
It was moved to its current location and orientation in 1895.Шаблон:Sfn
It has a maximum water capacity of 278 m3.Шаблон:Sfn
The fountain is the site where Real Madrid's supporters and players gather to celebrate the team's trophies as well as partakers of the successes of the Spain national football team.Шаблон:Sfn The goddess lost a hand in 1994, following a celebration of a victory of the Spanish national team.Шаблон:Sfn The goddess lost again one of her hands on 21 September 2002.[2]
The Fountain of Cybele has a replica, the namesake Fuente de Cibeles, located in Mexico City and inaugurated in 1980.[1]
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