On May 5 was placed in the Plaza de San Francisco, access to the city by the Camino de Santiago and Via de la Plata (and right in front of a pilgrim hostel ), a large sculpture that pays tribute to all the pilgrims that singular medieval way Astorga reach the Puerta del Sol
's new book has the name "QUO VADIS: The Wayfarer " and is the work of the artist, a native of San Justo de la Vega (León), Rosendo García Ramos," Sendo ".
The project, originally made of perishable materials, are presented for the first time in the summer of Jacobean Holy Year 2004 at the plaza in front of the Palacio Episcopal famous architect Antonio Gaudí, considerably in size than the final sculpture in bronze has now been materialized (5 meters measured the first bill of the work and the current reaches 2.7 meters), but suffered a terrible fire that vandalism was seriously destroyed.
sculptor Back then justified the Latin name given his work as an allegory that spiritual journey once in every life, not just those who undertake the pilgrimage to Compostela, we looking for a meaning to our existence.
The great admiration which had arisen between those who watched that first bill of the work and the impact caused by its destruction popular vandalism, Sendo prompted to repeat with some variations on this first work (mainly on the size and bronze bill that makes it virtually indestructible), this unique sculpture that reflects eclectic reference to other paintings by the artist dicadas the pilgrim and wanderer , and this month has been installed at the junction of Routes Jacobean and Silver in the Puerta del Sol Astorga.
Rosendo García Ramos , better known as Sendo, born Leon locally of San Justo de la Vega , near Astorga and a must for pilgrims to Santiago. He studied at the Technical School of Architecture in Madrid and the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes in Madrid and Bilbao. In 1979 he became professor of drawing and Secondary School since 1987 serves as professor of design at the English Institute in Lisbon, alternating their artistic and creative work from Lisbon to Leon.
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Quo vadis?
Surely the name of this sculpture is reminiscent of the famous movie Mervyn Le Roy (1951) entitled "QUO VADIS ? "And starring Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr (who so often have been on TV in the period of Holy Week), logradísima film adaptation of the novel by Polish writer Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916) ), who, thanks to her, received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1905. Sienkiewicz wrote this historical novel and n 1895 picking an extraordinary and immediate success, being translated into over 30 languages \u200b\u200band adapted cinematically first in 1912.
This aphorism popularized by the film of Le Roy refers to a famous passage occurred in the life of San Pedro , first Popes and successor of Jesus Christ at the head of the Christian Church during the reign of Nero, when, advised by his many disciples, was preparing to leave Rome before his impending arrest. While walking along the Via Appia, on the outskirts of the city, you see Christ, walking with the Cross. San Pedro, moved asks: "Quo vadis, Domine?", "Where you, Lord? "what Christ says," I'm going to Rome to be crucified again. "This response, which announces the forthcoming crucifixion of Peter in Rome, the apostle decides to return to the city and face value its destination.
reproduce here an excerpt from the legend that had originated in the third century, in times of San Lino, second successor of Peter and Christian Pope .
"And on the first night, once they entered religious acts, took leave of the brethren, and leaving them in God's hands, left alone. And as we walk felt his knees fell and bands worn by the shackles. But when he reached the gates of the city to get away, saw him step out to Christ. Peter fell to his knees in a gesture of adoration before the Lord, and said, 'Lord, Quo vadis, where are you going? "Saith Christ:" I come to Rome to be crucified again. " And Peter said to him: 'How Lord! Will you be crucified again? "Then said the Lord:" So, again I have to be put on cross. " Peter said to him "I will go back and I follow."
After these words the Lord ascended into heaven. Long time Peter followed him with his eyes and the sweetest eyes filled with tears. And recollecting itself, she realized that what the Lord had said, referring to his own death, by which the Lord would again suffer the Passion. "
National Gallery in London
QUO VADIS?, " Where you going?
- I'll find my way.
Mala in Lucent Ayo et scripsit in Augusta Asturica photographiavit.
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