The statue of Ovidiu
The statue of Ovidiu
– An Eternal Tribute to the Roman Poet –
– An Eternal Tribute to the Roman Poet –
The Statue of Ovidiu is an iconic sculpture located in Ovidiu Square in Constanta, Romania. It is dedicated to the Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso, who lived in the region now known as Constanta during antiquity.
The Statue of Ovidiu is an iconic sculpture located in Ovidiu Square in Constanta, Romania. It is dedicated to the Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso, who lived in the region now known as Constanta during antiquity.
The bronze statue has the figure of the poet in a solemn and contemplative pose. The sculpture was created by the renowned Roman artist Ettore Ferrari and was officially inaugurated in 1887. It was placed in Ovidiu Square, in a central position, to commemorate the cultural and historical importance of Ovidiu and to pay tribute to his influence in the literary world. It is situated near the location believed to be the house where the Roman poet resided during his exile in Pontus (the northern region of present-day Turkey).
The bronze statue has the figure of the poet in a solemn and contemplative pose. The sculpture was created by the renowned Roman artist Ettore Ferrari and was officially inaugurated in 1887. It was placed in Ovidiu Square, in a central position, to commemorate the cultural and historical importance of Ovidiu and to pay tribute to his influence in the literary world. It is situated near the location believed to be the house where the Roman poet resided during his exile in Pontus (the northern region of present-day Turkey).
