Monument to Philip |V
Description:
The monument to Philip IV, made by the famous sculptor Pietro Tacca, is located in the eastern square of Madrid in Spain. It was created in 1640 based on a portrait of the king by Velázquez. Calculations of the center of gravity of the horse, which rests only on the hind legs, were made according to the exact calculations of Galileo Galilei.
The equestrian sculpture of the king was moved to the center of this square by the great queen, Isabella II. There is a beautiful garden near it, in which various sculptures made of limestone are placed. They depict the kings of the first Spanish states that existed at different times on the Iberian Peninsula.
The pedestal of the monument is decorated with various bas-reliefs of Romanesque style. The king himself looks proudly into the distance, and in his right hand stands a scepter. This place is very popular among tourists.