Y se hizo la imagen del héroe nacional costarricense… Iconografía emblemática de Juan Santamaria.

This article presents an iconographic reading (interpretation) of Costa Rica’s national hero, Juan Santamaría. It examines two types of visual representation: the bronze statue of Juan Santamaría as a soldier, designed by the French sculptor, Aristide Onésime Croisy (1840-1899); and the oil painting...

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Main Author: Guillermo Brenes Tencio.
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de los Andes 2009-04-01
Series:Historia Crítica
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Online Access:http://historiacritica.uniandes.edu.co/view.php/569/1.php