Prešeren Monument (Ljubljana)
The Prešeren Monument in Ljubljana ( sl, Prešernov spomenik), also Prešeren Statue in Ljubljana, is a late Historicist bronze statue of the Slovene national poet France Prešeren in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It stands in the eastern side of Prešeren Square, in front of the Central Pharmacy Building in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is among the best-known Slovenian monuments. Statue The statue that stands on a pedestal includes a sculpture of the poet, facing the window where his adored Julija Primic used to live, and a sculpture of a Muse above him sitting on a rock and holding a laurel branch in her hand. The poet is dressed in the outfit of the period and holds a book symbolising his ''Poems'' (). The sculpture of Prešeren is high, and the entire monument is high. There is a small statue on the building that Prešeren faces, as well. Pedestal The pedestal of Prešeren's statue is made of Pohorje tonalite and has three steps. Above it, there is a cu ...
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Ivan Zajec
Ivan Zajec (15 July 1869 – 30 July 1952) was a Slovenian sculptor. His work was part of the Art competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics#Sculpture, sculpture event in the Art competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics, art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He also designed a monument designated to France France Prešeren, Preseren together with Maks Max Fabiani, Fabiani References

1869 births 1952 deaths 19th-century Slovenian sculptors 20th-century Slovenian sculptors 20th-century Slovenian male artists Slovenian sculptors Olympic competitors in art competitions Artists from Ljubljana {{Slovenia-sculptor-stub ...
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