Praça d. Pedro IV, better known by her former name of Rossio delimits the northern area of Baixa Pombalina and is, since there are six centuries, the heart of Lisbon.
Reborn from the rubble left by the 1755 earthquake that devastated the Country, the Rossio Square, with its cosmopolitan pombalinos buildings.
Right in the center of the square stands the statue of Dom Pedro IV.
In 1889 two monumental fountains were added, one on each side of the column.
D. Pedro IV:
With 27.5 m high monument, designed by arq. Gabriel Davioud and
sculpted by Robert Elias, both of French nationality. Opened to the center of the square of the same name, also known as Rossio Square, in April 29, 1870, is composed of a granite base, pedestal and marble Corinthian fluted column surmounted by the bronze statue of the King, wearing a general's uniform, shoulders covered by the Royal mantle and head crowned with laurels. Stand out at the monument: the 4 allegorical figures representing prudence, justice, fortitude and moderation, which exalt the qualities of d. Pedro IV, at the base of the stand; the 4 figures representing the fame, sculpted in bas-relief on the upper side of the fore-end; and also, in bas-relief, 16 shells of the main cities of our country, in the second bottling. Integrates the Baixa Pombalina, classified as Building of public interest and Pombaline Lisbon, for developing a national monument.
Sculptor-Elias Robert. Date-1870. Material-Bronze. -Figurative Style.
Source: Official Website
