Man of Peace: A Symbol from the 1968 Cultural Olympics Route in Mexico restored

Discover the history and restoration of Costantino Nivola's sculpture, a symbol of peace in Mexico City

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Costantino Nivola (20th Century) by Manuel GarayPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

The Creator

Costantino Nivola (1911-1988) was born in Sardinia, Italy and lived in the United States.He was a professor of Fine Arts at the Monza Institute in Milan.

Man of Peace under construction (20th Century) by Constantino NivolaPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

The sculpture that Nivola created for the Route was found in a state of semi-destruction for 35 years.t stands 11 meters high and was constructed with reinforced concrete.

Man of Peace completed (20th Century) by Costantino NivolaPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

Straight lines using the colors from the Italian flag predominate in this sculpture.

Man of Peace (20th Century) by Costantino NivolaPatronato Ruta de la Amistad A.C

Man of Peace is made up of a pair of geometric bodies placed on top of one another, crowned with a figure that resembles a dove or a hand depending on the point of view it’s observed from.

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Location

Periférico Sur (North-South direction) on land that made up the Olympic Village, sold afterwardsCurrent Location: Cloverleaf Interchange of Periférico and Insurgentes Sur, on PeriféricoNorth-South direction

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