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L'arbre del Tirant(Gandia)

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The sculptor Ramón de Soto, created this work at the request of the Gandia City Council in 1990 to commemorate the five centuries since the publication of the novel "Tirant lo Blanch" by Joanot Martorell. The figure of red metallic tubes suggests in an abstract way a medieval knight on a horse next to a large tree, in total it measures 20 meters high. The monument that was not understood and had an unpopular reception after its first installation was removed. The history of this sculpture has been very eventful, because after being removed from its original place, it was abandoned for more than 10 years, being later rebuilt by Joan Sapena. In September 2012 it suffered the consequences of the tornado that devastated the fair that was mounted at that time and the statue itself, for which a second restoration took place years later. Today it is located in the same enclosure with the restored area enhancing the figure of heritage due to the nature that surrounds it.

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