In the vibrant Plaça del Mercat of Palma de Mallorca, Spain, stands the Monument to Antonio Maura. This bronze statue, created by artist Mariano Benlliure, stands as an instance of public art. The statue depicts Maura in an oratorical pose atop a stone pedestal, with a marble allegory of Truth below, pointing towards a quote inscribed, 'antonio maura igualó con la vida el pensamiento'.
The monument was funded by popular subscription and the design was awarded to Benlliure. The statue was unveiled at its location in the Plaça del Mercat on 13 December 1929, on the occasion of the 4th anniversary of the death of Maura.
On 11 November 2014, the statue was toppled and damaged by the fall of a nearby ficus. After undergoing a restoration process, the statue returned to the Plaça del Mercat a year later.
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Written by Nik Frost
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