{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Street Art Cities","provider_url":"https://streetartcities.com","title":"Murales mitológicos Casa de la Panadería by Carlos Franco","description":"Key features of the work:Inauguration and context: The work was unveiled in 1992, coinciding with Madrid’s designation as the European Capital of Culture, following the artist’s victory in a competition organized by the City Council.Mythological and historical themes: The iconographic program depicts a mythological world linked to the origins and history of Madrid.Prominent figures: The painted scenes include characters such as the goddess Cybele and the Goddess of War, as well as mythological figures like fauns and tritons; there are also references to the city’s subterranean rivers and traditional Madrid folklore.Technique: The work is executed using silicate paint on the exterior surfaces of the building’s Baroque-style façade. The building also houses the Madrid Tourism Center.Características principales de la obra:Inauguración y contexto: Fueron inaugurados en 1992, coincidiendo con la designación de Madrid como Capital Europea de la Cultura, tras ganar el artista un concurso convocado por el Ayuntamiento. Temática mitológica e histórica: El programa iconográfico representa un mundo mitológico vinculado a los orígenes y la historia de Madrid. Figuras destacadas: Entre las escenas pintadas se incluyen personajes como la diosa Cibeles, la Diosa de la Guerra, o figuras mitológicas como faunos, tritones y escenas que aluden a los ríos subterráneos de la ciudad y a las tradiciones populares madrileñas.Técnica: Está realizado con pintura al silicato sobre los paramentos exteriores de la fachada barroca del edificio, que en su interior también alberga el Centro de Turismo de Madrid.","author_name":"Julian GD","author_url":"https://streetartcities.com/users/f2ecd9af-e061-490a-9d24-d2feec7622d4","thumbnail_url":"https://streetartcities.com/media/6/6711dc7f-a0c4-4b6a-82dd-fd1ad24b1b7d/1024.webp","thumbnail_width":1024,"width":480,"height":480,"html":"","cache_age":3600}