Bazalgette Memorial

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Sir Joseph Bazalgette Memorial by George Blackall Simonds, 1890
Victoria Embankment
London, May 2023

“The Sir Joseph Bazalgette Memorial is a memorial to the Victorian engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette, by George Blackall Simonds. It is located on the Victoria Embankment, a few feet up river from the Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubilee Bridges, opposite the junction with Northumberland Avenue. Bazalgette was a prolific Victorian engineer, responsible for the Embankment on the north of the Thames, as well as the smaller Albert Embankment to the south. As chief engineer of London's Metropolitan Board of Works his major achievement was the creation (in response to the Great Stink of 1858) of a sewer network for central London which was instrumental in relieving the city from cholera epidemics, while beginning to clean the River Thames.[9] Bazalgette's neo-classical mausoleum is in the churchyard of St. Mary's in Wimbledon.” (Bazalgette Memorial, Wikipedia)

The ‘Befana’

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The arrival of the ‘Befana’
Loggia dei Lanzi
Piazza della Signoria
Florence, January 2023

“The Befana will ‘plane’ from the Loggia dei Lanzi and distribute sweets to the children. The Befana of the firefighters returns to fly in Piazza della Signoria in Florence. At 3 pm on Friday 6 January, after a period of arrest due to the health emergency, the annual appointment dedicated to all children returns: the magical old lady will ‘plane’ from the Loggia dei Lanzi. The invitation, addressed to all children, is to show up in the square at 3 pm: shortly after, the Befana will demonstrate not indifferent acrobatic skills, descending from the terrace above the Loggia and distributing candies and sweets to the little spectators. In the difficult aerial descent, the old lady will not be alone: together with her, to help her, there will be five firefighters.” (The Befana of the firefighters returns to fly in Piazza della Signoria, Italy 24 News English)

Plaza de la Marina

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Fuente de la Plaza de la Marina
Plaza de la Marina
Málaga, September 2023

Fortnum & Mason 2023

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Fortnum & Mason 2023
Piccadilly, City of Westminster
London, May 2023

“Fortnum & Mason (colloquially often shortened to just Fortnum's) is an upmarket department store in London, England. The main store is located at 181 Piccadilly in the St James's area of London, where it was established in 1707 by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason. There are additional stores at The Royal Exchange, St Pancras railway station and Heathrow Airport in Greater London, at K11 Musea in Hong Kong, as well as various stockists worldwide. Fortnum & Mason is privately owned by Wittington Investments Limited. Founded as a grocery store, Fortnum's reputation was built on supplying quality food, and it saw rapid growth throughout the Victorian era. Although Fortnum's developed into a department store, it continues to focus on stocking a variety of exotic and speciality foods, along with 'basic' provisions. The main store has since opened several other departments, such as the gentlemen's department on the first floor. It also contains a tea shop and several restaurants.” (Fortnum & Mason, Wikipedia)

Rhinoceros

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Rhinoceros by Davide Rivalta
Opera di Firenze (Opera of Florence)
Piazza Vittorio Gui
Florence, January 2023

“Davide Rivalta instead populates the outdoor spaces of the Fort, with its bronze sculptures, creating a surreal atmosphere for the visitor: buffaloes, rhinos, eagles, suspended in an infinite instant. Metal sculptures that seem rather made of mud, mirages on the horizon that are about to disintegrate, and yet, they appear at the same time majestic and concrete, releasing a life force that makes them absolutely real. Rivalta also brings its wild animals indoors: the mighty rhino placed in the middle of one of the rooms seems to address with surprise the incoming visitors.” (Massimo Listi and Davide Rivalta, Arte Leonardo)

Oficinas de Turismo

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Oficinas de Turismo de Granada
Calle Cárcel Baja
Granada, September 2023

Antelope

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“Antelope” by Samson Kambalu, 2022
Fourth Plinth, Trafalgar Square
London, May 2023

“On 5 July 2021, it was announced that Kambalu's artwork had been selected as the next to occupy the Fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square in central London from September 2022 until 2024. The sculpture, entitled Antelope, restages a 1914 photograph of Baptist preacher and pan-Africanist John Chilembwe and European missionary John Chorley. Chilembwe wears a hat in an act of defiance, as it was illegal at the time for an African to wear a hat in front of a white person.” (Samson Kambalu, Wikipedia)

The Old Florence Dixie Band

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The Old Florence Dixie Band
Via Por Santa Maria
Florence, January 2023

Nuestra Señora de Gracia

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Nuestra Señora de Gracia (Our Lady of Grace)
Plaza Cristo de Gracia
Córdoba, September 2023

“The church of Our Lady of Grace, popularly known as the Church of the Rescued, because the Brotherhood of the same name resides there, or as the Church of the Fathers of Grace or the Trinitarians, is a Catholic temple located in the city of Córdoba, (Spain). It is located between the intersection between Ronda del Marrubial and Plaza del Cristo de Gracia. The church is part of the Trinitarios convent, founded in the 17th century by San Juan Bautista de la Concepción. Inside, among other works of art, the carvings of Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno Rescatado and the Santísimo Cristo de Gracia, known as the Esparraguero, are preserved, as well as a small format carving of the Immaculate Conception, the work of the sculptor Pedro Roldán.” (Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Gracia, Wikipedia)

Taxi

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“Taxi” by John Seward Johnson II, 1983
John Carpenter Street, City of London
London, May 2023

“He's had a back-breaking day at work, and now all he wants is a taxi home. But this statue on John Carpenter Street near Blackfriars station has been trying to hail a cab since 2014. And so far, he's had no luck. ‘Taxi!’ is the title of J. Seward Johnson Jr's unusual bronze statue, which freeze-frames a city worker, presumably homeward bound after a day at the office. Except, of course he's going nowhere fast. If you think the baggy trousers, moustache and side parting are erring on the retro, that's because this particular office worker was transferred from New York branch. To wit, Taxi! was in fact sculpted in 1983, originally standing on Park Avenue and 47th Street in New York. So at least he's had more luck catching planes, then. Like many of Johnson's sculptures, this one was originally painted all over, making him eerily realistic — and likely spooking a number of New York cabbies. In fact, in his New York Times obituary, it's claimed that firefighters tried to 'rescue' another of Johnson's statues following the 9/11 attacks, believing it to be a real man. Now, the London statue's crisp white shirt is the only colour that remains. In a strange twist, his suit, stripped down to bronze, looks like it's made from leather. Johnson died in March 2020, and leaves behind a slew of these 'everyday' statues across America and the rest of the world.” (This Bloke's Been Trying To Hail A Taxi Since 2014, The Londonist)

Madonna and Child

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Madonna and Child by Mario Moschi, 1954
Via Vacchereccia
Florence, January 2023

Fábrica Nacional de Tabacos

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Fábrica Nacional de Tabacos (National Tobacco Factory)
Calle Plocia
Cádiz, September 2023

“It was created in 1741 by Felipe V and after the years it was moved to other enclaves. The one that is preserved as the historic building of the Cádiz tobacco factory is a large neo-Mudejar style building that was built in 1829 on Plocia Street, labeled as the National Tobacco Factory of Cádiz. At the end of the 20th century, tobacco manufacturing was moved to a warehouse on the outskirts of the city, this building being remodeled for use as a Conference Center. The Royal Tobacco Factory of Cádiz was created in 1741 by Felipe V, although it is evident that previously, at the end of the 17th century, there was already an industrial tobacco industry in Cádiz. In those years its manufacture took place in a large house located in front of the extinct Puerta de Sevilla, where later the Customs building would be built. There were about 180 workers who were already 550 at the end of the century. This singular fact links tobacco production with exclusively female work. The reason was none other than the clearly lower wages received by women.” (Cádiz National Tobacco Factory, Loquis)

London Charterhouse

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London Charterhouse
Charterhouse Square
Farringdon, Islington
London, May 2023

“The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Farringdon, London, dating back to the 14th century. It occupies land to the north of Charterhouse Square, and lies within the London Borough of Islington. It was originally built (and takes its name from) a Carthusian priory, founded in 1371 on the site of a Black Death burial ground. Following the priory's dissolution in 1537, it was rebuilt from 1545 onwards to become one of the great courtyard houses of Tudor London. In 1611, the property was bought by Thomas Sutton, a businessman and ‘the wealthiest commoner in England’, who established a school for the young and an almshouse for the old. The almshouse remains in occupation today, while the school was re-located in 1872 to Godalming, Surrey.” (London Charterhouse, Wikipedia)

Fermino

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Fermino bistro
Borgo Santa Croce
Florence, January 2023

Patio interior

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Patio interior (Central patio)
Archivo General de Indias
Avenida de la Constitución
Seville, September 2023

“The Archivo General de Indias (General Archive of the Indies), housed in the ancient merchants' exchange of Seville, Spain, the Casa Lonja de Mercaderes, is the repository of extremely valuable archival documents illustrating the history of the Spanish Empire in the Americas and Asia. The building itself, an unusually serene and Italianate example of Spanish Renaissance architecture, was designed by Juan de Herrera. This structure and its contents were registered in 1987 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site together with the adjoining Seville Cathedral and the Alcázar of Seville. The building encloses a large central patio with ranges of two storeys, the windows set in slightly sunken panels between flat pilasters. Plain square tablets float in the space above each window. The building is surmounted by a balustrade, with rusticated obelisks standing at the corners. There is no sculptural decoration, only the discreetly contrasting tonalities of stone and stucco, and the light shadows cast by the slight relief of the pilasters against their piers, by the cornices, and by the cornice strips that cap each window.” (General Archive of the Indies, Wikipedia)

The T.E Dingwall Building

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The T.E Dingwall Building
East Yard, Camden Lock Place
London, May 2023

“Dingwalls Dancehall (original name at time of opening) is a live music and comedy venue adjacent to Camden Lock, Camden, London, England. The building itself is one of many industrial Victorian buildings that were put to new use in the 20th century. The original owner of the building, T.E. Dingwall, had his name painted on to the outside wall of the building, which was a common practice by businesses in Camden Town during the late Victorian era. The paint is still visible to this day, hence the venue's name.” (Dingwalls, Wikipedia)

Via de' Sassetti

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Lantern by Bernardo Marescalchi, 1922
Palazzo dello Strozzino
Via de' Sassetti / Via degli Anselmi
Florence, January 2023

“On the corner of Via degli Anselmi and Via de' Sassetti it is a remarkable lantern surmounted by the Giglio di Firenze and supported by six figures of naked ephebes painted in imitation of the bronze, the work dated to 1929 by the sculptor Bernardo Morescalchi (restored in 1991 by Gioia Germani).” (Palazzo dello Strozzino, Wikipedia)

Palacio Episcopal

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Palacio Episcopal (Episcopal Palace)
Plaza dei Obispo
Málaga, September 2023

“The Bishop's Palace is a series of buildings that were joined while being built until the large block was completed in the 18th century that took up the whole of the block. It features the impressive Baroque façade facing the Plaza del Obispo. This beautiful portal was designed in the 18 th century by architect Antonio Ramos, master builder of the cathedral. It is in the late Baroque style with a central recess divided into three overlapping spans: the entrance, the balcony and the Virgen de las Angustias (Virgin of Sorrows) in stone. It combines a grey marble background with pink marble for the beautifully finished columns. Inside there are Mannerist and Baroque courtyards such as the Throne Room, which was used in the past for the Bishop's receptions. The impressive imperial staircase is covered by an elliptical dome in which you can admire the Triumph of the Eucharist, an anonymous 18th century work.” (Palacio Episcopal, Visita Málaga)

Victory House

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Victory House
Leicester Place
London, May 2023

“Overlooking the iconic Leicester Square, Victory House is an authentic and elegant boutique bolthole in the heart of the West End. Designed as an escape from the busy city streets below – yet offering an ideal location from which to explore all that London has to offer. Covent Garden’s shopping and dining district is mere moments’ walk away. The hotel features unique art deco design and cinematic style, a subtle nod to its theatrical location and an ode to both the screen and stage. 86 rooms and suites are all designed with soft teal, grey and beige furnishings and a splash of 1950’s vintage glamour where you’ll find dial phones and bellman cart dressings. Built in 1898, the hotel retains the original front designed by Walter Enden. It became a popular dining spot with its proximity to the theatres of the area.” (Victory House, Covent Garden)

Palazzo dello Strozzino

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Palazzo dello Strozzino
Via degli Anselmi
Florence, January 2023

“Palazzo dello Strozzino is a Renaissance palace in Florence, Italy. The stone Renaissance facade is located on Piazza degli Strozzi, diagonal to the Southeast corner of the imposing Palazzo Strozzi. The Northern façade on Via dei Anselmi houses the entrance to the Cinema Odeon. The palace, once known as the Palazzo delle Tre Porte for its three ground doorways, was a residence of the cadet branch of the Strozzi family; it was older and smaller than the grandiose Palazzo Strozzi. The palace houses the Cinema Odeon, designed (1920) by Marcello Piacentini, as well as the language school of the British Institute of Florence.” (Palazzo dello Strozzino, Wikipedia)

Monumento al aguador

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Monumento al aguador by Aurelio Teno, 1999
Plaza de la Romanilla
Granada, September 2023

Harry Potter

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Harry Potter by 3D Eye, 2020
Scenes in the Square
Leicester Square
London, May 2023

“The Scenes in the Square project celebrated the history of film in London’s historic Leicester Square, boosting exposure and highlighting their long and notable relationship. 3D Eye sculpted and installed iconic film stars such as Mr Bean, Laurel and Hardy, Gene Kelly, Bugs Bunny, Paddington, Big Red Dog, The Iron Throne and Harry Potter. Each sculpture was sculpted in clay, cast in fibreglass with structural steel armature then given a metallic bronze finish. A hugely popular success that brought to life well loved characters from our past.” (Scenes in the Square, 3D Eye)

Chiesa dell'Immacolata

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Chiesa dell'Immacolata (Church of the Immaculate Conception), 1936
Via Paoletti
Florence, January 2023

Paseo de los Reyes

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Christopher Columbus with Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand
Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos
(Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs)
Calle Caballerizas Reales
Córdoba, September 2023

“The Lower Garden also includes the King's Avenue or Promenade of Kings (Paseo de los Reyes), an avenue bordered by lines of cylindrical cypress trees and divided into two paths by two narrow ponds. On this walk, there are several sculptures of the kings who built the Alcázar, which are located on pedestals aligned between the hedges. One sculpture represents Christopher Columbus with Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, commemorating Columbus's first meeting with the Catholic Monarchs which took place in the Alcázar.” (Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, Wikipedia)

Bugs Bunny

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Bugs Bunny by 3D Eye, 2020
Scenes in the Square
Leicester Square
London, May 2023

“The Scenes in the Square project celebrated the history of film in London’s historic Leicester Square, boosting exposure and highlighting their long and notable relationship. 3D Eye sculpted and installed iconic film stars such as Mr Bean, Laurel and Hardy, Gene Kelly, Bugs Bunny, Paddington, Big Red Dog, The Iron Throne and Harry Potter. Each sculpture was sculpted in clay, cast in fibreglass with structural steel armature then given a metallic bronze finish. A hugely popular success that brought to life well loved characters from our past.” (Scenes in the Square, 3D Eye)

Corner building

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Corner building
Via Pertini, Novoli
Florence, January 2023

Gran Teatro Falla

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Gran Teatro Falla
Plaza Fragela
Cádiz, September 2023

“The Gran Teatro Falla is a theater in the city of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It is located in the Plaza Fragela, facing the Casa de las Viudas and adjacent to the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cádiz. Construction of the theater began in 1884, following plans by architect Adolfo Morales de los Ríos. It was based on the foundation of the previous Gran Teatro de Cádiz, a wooden building designed by García del Álamo and built in 1871, but which had burned in 1881. In 1886 the city government took over direction of the project, which proceeded only intermittently due to lack of funds. The theater was completed in 1905. Municipal architect Juan Cabrera de la Torre made significant modifications to Morales's original plans. The theater was known as the ‘Gran Teatro’ until 1926 when it was renamed for composer and native son Manuel de Falla. Built in the Neo-Mudéjar style, it is made of red brick, and has three grand horseshoe arch entry doorways on its principal façade, with alternating red and white voussoirs. One enters through these doors into a large vestibule, which was redesigned in the 1920s. Stairways ascend to the horseshoe or ‘U’-shaped galleries above. The stage is 18 metres (59 ft) wide and 25.5 metres (84 ft) deep. The ceiling shows an allegory of Paradise, the work of Felipe Abarzuza y Rodríguez de Arias. Every February the Gran Teatro Falla is the site of the artistic competitions of the Carnival of Cádiz. During repairs and restoration from 1987 to 1991, those competitions were held instead at the now-defunct Teatro Andalucía. Through the rest of the year, the theater hosts all manner of shows, such as plays or concerts.” (Gran Teatro Falla, Wikipedia)

Gene Kelly

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Gene Kelly by 3D Eye, 2020
Scenes in the Square
Leicester Square
London, May 2023

“The Scenes in the Square project celebrated the history of film in London’s historic Leicester Square, boosting exposure and highlighting their long and notable relationship. 3D Eye sculpted and installed iconic film stars such as Mr Bean, Laurel and Hardy, Gene Kelly, Bugs Bunny, Paddington, Big Red Dog, The Iron Throne and Harry Potter. Each sculpture was sculpted in clay, cast in fibreglass with structural steel armature then given a metallic bronze finish. A hugely popular success that brought to life well loved characters from our past.” (Scenes in the Square, 3D Eye)

Court of Justice

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Palazzo di Giustizia (Court of Justice)
Viale Guidoni, Novoli
Florence, January 2023

Plaza de Armas

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Centro Comercial Plaza de Armas
Plaza de La Legión
Seville, September 2023

“Plaza de Armas is beautifully located in the old Córdoba Train station. This amazing historic building now houses many different restaurants, speciality shops, cafes and even a movie theatre.” (Plaza de Armas Shopping Mall, Arrival Guides)