Fountain of the Plaza Mayor, Lima
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Plaza Mayor, Lima |
The Fountain of the Plaza Mayor is located in the
History
The first fountain built in the square was ordered to be built by Viceroy Francisco de Toledo and was inaugurated on October 21, 1578. It consisted of a baluster and a bowl, and in it eight masks with their pipes through which the water fell into the largest cup. On top of the cup there was a ball, which released all the water to fall on the cup. Above the ball was a figure of Pheme with a shield on one side with the arms of the city. In its hand was a flag and the arms of Viceroy Toledo was sculpted on it. The finishing of the overcup was made by the silversmiths Miguel Morcillo and Juan Ruiz. An unpublished record of the Cabildo of Lima corresponding to the year 1630 states that in addition to the coats of arms of Lima and Toledo, the fountain had the coat of arms of Spain and that of Francisco Pizarro.[1]
This pool was replaced by another commissioned by the Viceroy
In 1900,
Restoration works took place in 2015 after complaints regating the fountain's state.[2][3]
In 2018, the fountain was filled with Pisco to commemorate its national day, which was served to all visitors to the square on that date. Up to 1,500 litres were used in the fountain.[4]
See also
- Plaza Mayor, Lima
References
- ^ Trome. 2016-09-05.
- ^ "Pileta de la Plaza Armas se encuentra en mal estado". América Noticias. 2015-08-10.
- ^ "Municipio de Lima inicia trabajos de conservación en pileta de Plaza Mayor". Andina. 2015-08-11.
- ^ "Municipalidad de Lima llenó pileta de la Plaza de Armas con pisco". El Comercio. 2018-07-20.