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Monument Of Zalongo
The Monument of Zalongo is a 1961 monumental sculpture by George Zongolopoulos, commemorating the Dance of Zalongo, a mass suicide of women and children in 1803. It is located at 700 meters altitude on Mount Zalongo, near Preveza, Greece, from which it is visible. The closest village is Kamarina. One can access the monument from Saint Dimitrios Monastery (590 meters altitude), which leads to the top via a cobbled lane of 410 steps. The monument depicts six abstract female figures holding hands. It is 18 meters in length, 13 meters high and is made of concrete supported by 4,300 whitish limestone blocks (40x30x25 cm each). The construction took six years, from 1954 to 1960, and was financed by two Pan-Hellenic student fundraising drives. History June 10, 1950: At a teachers' meeting in the district of Preveza, the principal of Kamarina's Primary School, George Sakkas, suggested the construction of a monument to honor the heroic women of Souli. September 1, 1950: The governo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Zongolopoulos
George Zongolopoulos (Greek language, Greek: ''Γιώργος Ζογγολόπουλος'' (1 March 1903, Athens – 11 May 2004, Athens)) was a Greeks, Greek Sculpture, sculptor, painter and architect. Zongolopoulos, who was often called the ''“eternal teenager''” was a representative of the so-called “''Generation of 1930s''” while his work extends from the 1920s until his late life. Biography Early years and studies Zongolopoulos was born on 1 March 1903, in Omonoia, Athens, Omonoia, Athens. His family hailed from Markasi (nowadays Manna) in Corinthia. Since his childhood, Zongolopoulos showed a talent in art and some years later (1924), after the end of his military service (where he became associated with Patroklos Karantinos) and despite the fact that his family did not encourage him to follow an artistic career he entered the Athens School of Fine Arts where he studied sculpture under Thomas Thomopoulos. During his years in School of Fine Arts he became a persi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
