Monument to Federico García Lorca facts for kids
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| Coordinates | 40°24′53″N 3°42′02″W / 40.414755555556°N 3.7005111111111°W |
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| Location | Plaza de Santa Ana, Madrid, Spain |
| Designer | Julio López Hernández |
| Material | Bronze, granite |
| Dedicated to | Federico García Lorca |
The Monument to Federico García Lorca is a famous statue in Madrid, Spain. You can find it in the Plaza de Santa Ana, right in front of the Teatro Español. This monument features a bronze statue of Federico García Lorca, who was a very important Spanish poet and playwright.
About the Statue's History
The idea for this statue began in 1984. Miguel Narros, who was the director of the Teatro Español at the time, asked the City Council to build a statue for García Lorca. This was to celebrate 50 years since his play Yerma was first performed.
The artist, Julio López Hernández, created the statue between 1984 and 1986. After it was finished, the statue was kept safe for about ten years at the Cuartel del Conde-Duque. This was because the Plaza de Santa Ana, where the statue was going to be placed, was being renovated.
What the Statue Looks Like
The bronze statue shows Federico García Lorca standing. He is looking towards the Teatro Español. In his hands, he holds a lark bird that looks like it's about to fly away. Birds like larks and nightingales often appeared in his poems.
There is a message carved into the statue that says: "Madrid, to Federico García Lorca."
Sometimes, the statue has been a symbol of different opinions in Spain. For example, people have sometimes placed a red scarf on the statue's neck, and then someone else would remove it. In April 2011, sadly, the little lark bird was removed from his hands during a small act of vandalism.
See also
In Spanish: Monumento a Federico García Lorca (Madrid) para niños
