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figurehead of the Fragata Libertad

C hen is not sailing around the world, the frigate rests on the dock of the Naval Station in Buenos Aires Buenos Aires port. To be able to admire it, the closest entrance is the Córdoba Avenue, where as you can see the masts can be seen even from some points in the vicinity.

The mask is of course the Republic Argentina a female figure, crowned with Phrygian cap, ancient symbol of one of the most prized acquisitions of man Liberty. As all seafaring tradition, rich in foreshadowing, chewed serves as a guard against the dangers to the ship and its crew. The remarkable work was done by the English sculptor Carlos García González.

From mythological times of the ship Argo of Jason and the Argonauts, the figurehead was a key component to take into account construction of ships. In "The Greek Myths, Robert Graves collected from Valerius Flaccus and Apollodorus the testimony that Athena herself oracular put a mast in the bow of the Argo, Oak cut his father Zeus at Dodona. This bow "... had a graceful curved like the neck of a swan, but ended in a carved ram's head ..." . Thus imagine Graves in "The Golden Fleece" (in a interesting fusion of poetry and historical narrative) to the legendary bow of the ship Argo.

there a place in Buenos Aires where you can be a nice collection of figureheads of the nineteenth century, is in the Museum of Fine Arts Mouth Quinquela Benito Martín.

objects have fallen into disuse because of the inevitable progression of other wonders of modernity, but not without the beauty that only the patience of Job craft can be granted.

Some interesting links on the frigate:

http://www.cibernautica.com.ar/ fragatalibertad /

http://www.paranauticos.com/frali-principal.htm

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