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Astronaut carving, Salamanca Cathedral

Astronaut carving, Salamanca Cathedral

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Astronaut carving, Salamanca Cathedral

Name: Astronaut carving, Salamanca Cathedral
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Location: Salamanca, Salamanca, Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

November 22, 2024

The astronaut figure in the Salamanca Cathedral is a modern addition. Although the cathedral was built between the 16th and 18th centuries, the astronaut was carved in 1992 during a restoration for the exhibition "The Ages of Man." Stonemason Miguel Romero included this figure as a symbol of the space age, leaving his mark on the restoration.
In addition to the astronaut, there is also a dragon eating an ice cream near the figure, which adds a contemporary and fun touch to the historic façade.

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Felipe

February 21, 2025

Whim of the artist who created the University's façade.

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