The Benedictine Monk's Stone Image: A Key Piece in Oviedo's Art History

The Benedictine Monk's Stone Image: A Key Piece in Oviedo's Art History

Let's delve into the life of the scholar who etched Oviedo's walls and dwelled in the Archaeological Museum

Created by Gerardo Zaragoza, the statue depicts the Benedictine monk, Benito Jerónimo Feijoo. This stone figure stands proudly outside Oviedo's Archaeological Museum, gazing towards the very cell where Feijoo resided from 1709 right up until his passing. The museum's windows serve as a peek into his former dwelling.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nik Frost

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