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The piece by sculptor Jose Planes, and was transferred to the workshop's recommendations.
Engineers have discovered that the base of the sculpture was given, which threatened its integrity.
Technical Department of the Environment, accompanied by the sculptor José Lastra Plans have begun this morning the transfer of the famous monument to Richard Codorniú for comprehensive rehabilitation.
The sculpture was at the foot of the large ficus of the Plaza de Santo Domingo and, after various actions need to be subjected to a thorough rehabilitation.
Technicians have proceeded to separate the piece from its base, a large stone slab Abarán buried in one of the beds of the square.
During the work it was discovered that the base was defeated, what had caused the slope of the sculpture.
The work was inaugurated in 1926 to honor one of the most famous Murcia and naturalists of the time.
He was responsible for the reforestation of Sierra Espuña and recovery of many species in the environment (golden eagle, eagle, kestrel, horseshoe bat, bobcat, lagineta, Barbary sheep ...).
The monument also is the work of one of the greatest sculptors of all time Murcia.
This is Jose Plans, who Codorniú immortalized in stone.
The work was placed at the foot of the popular ficus, which was planted in 1893.
The restoration of the work will be in charge of the grandson of the sculptor Jose Planes Lastra, also a sculptor and specializes in the work of his grandfather.
The project could be completed for the celebration of World Environment Day, on 5 June.
The project is a collaborative effort of the Department of Environment, led Adela Martinez-Cachá and MurciaEscultura program aimed at recovering the historical heritage of the city of Murcia.
Ricardo Codorníu and Starico ', grandfather of the inventor of the autogyro, was engineer of Forestry and the staunchest defender of the environment and the care of nature, which made him the leading advocate for reforestation Espuña and Guardamar.
His interest in the public awareness of the need to preserve the natural environment, earning him the nickname the Tree Apostle, resulted in hundreds of conferences and the publication of various works.
After his death in 1923 he paid him several honors, including the placement of several sculptures in the Retiro Park in Madrid Espuña and the Plaza de Santo Domingo in Murcia.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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