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Minerva es una imponente estatua de bronce en Madrid, España, instalada en la azotea del Círculo de Bellas Artes. Es una representación de Minerva, la diosa romana de la sabiduría, las artes y la guerra estratégica.

En 1964, el proyecto de la estatua -que pretendía cumplir la visión del arquitecto original Antonio Palacios para la azotea del edificio- fue adjudicado por el Círculo de Bellas Artes a Juan Luis Vassallo[1].

El conjunto escultórico, que representa una figura de pie de la diosa, presenta atributos característicos asociados a Palas Atenea, como el casco, el escudo, la lanza y el búho[1]. Fundido en bronce en Arganda del Rey por Eduardo Capa, discípulo de Vassallo,[2] pesa 3 toneladas[3].

Tras una complicada labor de transporte de la pesadísima estatua hasta la azotea (que supuso la instalación de una viga de hierro de 8 metros de altura y 1 tonelada de peso para asegurar la estructura del edificio) bautizada como “Operación Minerva”, la estatua fue finalmente colocada en su pedestal el 24 de enero de 1966[4] y se encuentra a unos 58 metros de altura sobre el nivel de la calle,[5] dominando la intersección entre la calle de Alcalá y la Gran Vía[6].

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In this radio lecture delivered on April 12, 1931 in Cologne, from which Minerva reproduces excerpts, August Sander offers his general considerations on photography, the artistic medium with which he wanted to “immortalize universal history and influence all mankind,” taking advantage of its expressive possibilities as a universal language.

The writer and critic Marta Sanz, author of essays, poetry books and novels such as Lección de anatomía (2014), Farándula, Herralde Novel Prize 2015, Clavícula (2017) or, very recently, Parte de mí (2021), all published by Anagrama, was in conversation with David Sánchez Usanos and Lucía Jalón, academic directors of the Escuela Sur during the 2019-2020 academic year, in one of the talks organized at the CBA within the framework of the Cátedra Acciona. (…)

In 1947 Charles Chaplin premiered Monsieur Verdoux, based on an original idea by Orson Welles inspired by the true story of the Frenchman Henri Landru, a serial killer of women during the First World War. (…)

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One of the many classic myths that roam the skies of Madrid is her, the Goddess Minerva who protects us from her white stone throne located at the beginning of Calle de Alcalá. It is rare that you have not noticed her presence while walking through the most monumental area of the Villa. You look up and there she is. Rigid, deep, serious. A sculpture envied for its fabulous views and visited by hundreds of people every day.

Minerva appears with a reflective countenance, with her helmet and spear, as if ready to go to the front and battle to guard that precious good that is culture, let us not forget that she is also a warrior goddess and a goddess of peace. Today we see her comfortably spend the days from her watchtower, 58 meters from ground level, but its transfer from the foundry where it was shaped, located in Arganda del Rey and subsequent placement, was quite an odyssey.

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A good place to take a break from the asphalt and catch your breath. Where you can feel the pulse of the city and the sound of urban life, which can be heard in the distance like an incessant murmur. Have breakfast, lunch, dinner… or lie down to watch the sunset on one of its loungers, while enjoying a cocktail on summer days.

African photography at The Walther Collection. The exhibition “Events of the Social” brings together the photographs of German collector Artur Walther to trace the history of Africa. This is one of the most important collections of photography and visual art by African or African-descended artists, including modern works, contemporary works, 19th century photographs from Europe and Africa, and vernacular images.

One of the most interesting roofs of the city, for its magnificent views and for its always interesting cultural proposal, which is completed with the Film Cycles of its Cinema Studio (this month Rossellini and Truffaut) and the books of its library and bookstore.