Lampadaires (2) – Place Vasileos Georges A – Patras

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Lampadaires (2)

Historique

An  historical journey with known and unknown versions of the evolution of Patras Greece during the 19^th century. Starting point and the grand protagonist: King George’s A’ square. The heart of the city was and is still beating there . By imprinting the evolution of George’s square, we practically cover the total course of history in Patras  and grasp the reasons that allowed Patras to become a great city and to follow such an incredible path.

Looking carefully and for the first time the creations that compose   the majestic  fountains and many other details  around the square , we can perceive, with  splendid accuracy, the myths and traditions that influence the city. Some of these myths originate from ancient Greece and others were born during the first years of the greek nation.
Ultimately, a battle of civilizations and values is displayed in King George’s A’ square. With the personal interest and thoroughness of Ziller, Hamburger and  a team of people that loved the city and wished, personal profit aside, but with clarity, to leave a priceless heritage behind for the next generations to come.
The French products of the cast iron factory  J.J. Ducel et Fils , in Paris  symbolized myths from ancient Greece as well. Our ancestors have chosen and composed, from the products of cast iron, those that  symbolized our myths in order to connect the past with the present. Marsyas, the water Nymph (Aura), the griffins, the lions, the horn of plenty, the waters, the fields , the music, the entertainment, the raisins (the blonde  treasure of that era), the olive tree, displayed by two enormous  fountains, a smaller one  and dozens of embossed fixtures. Their goal: to transport the myths as far as far as possible  through the  centuries. At the same time, they were upgrading the city, a city that had nothing to envy from the big capitals of the world.
Nikos Tzanakos

Référence source

Nikolaos Tzanakos : Patras 19th century: A plaza–myth in an international city, Patras 2014

Bibliographie et liens

Nikolaos Tzanakos: Patras 19th century: A plaza–myth in an international city, Patras 2014
http://www.attacktv.gr/news/Pages/view.aspx?nID=38844

http://www.tempo24.gr/…/i-istoria-poy-einai-dipla-mas-alla-…