The Zionist Journey

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Bronze sculptures in front of Azrieli Towers.

The Zionist Journey is a collection of seven bronze sculptures. Initially located in front of the Azrieli Center in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 2015 it was relocated to the Azrieli mall in Haifa.[1] It represents a period Israel's development since the 1920s. It was created by the sculptor Henry Betzalel, initiated by David Azrieli.[when?][2][better source needed][3]

Bronzes[edit]

The sculpture consists of seven bronze figures, each representing an aspect of Israel (right to left):

  • The period of settlement and Aliyah is represented by a First Aliyah halutz.
  • Israeli independence is represented by a Palmach fighter.
  • The public health sector is represented by a nurse.
  • Israeli architecture is represented by an architect, a sculpture of David Azrieli himself.[1]
  • Economic development is represented is represented by a businesswoman.
  • The evolution of Israeli science and research is represented by a scientist.
  • The development of the technology industry is represented by a computer specialist.

The sculpture was inspired by The Burghers of Calais of Auguste Rodin.[4][better source needed]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Azrieli's statue was repulsed from Tel Aviv - and was received with open arms in Haifa". YNET. 12 March 2015.
  2. ^ "הפסל הנרי בצלאל הגיע להסכם פשרה עם משפחת עזריאלי: שמו הוצב על פסלו "המסע הציוני" במרכז שלום בת"א - רב תקשורת | סקופר" [Press Release: The sculptor Henry Bezalel reached a settlement agreement with the Azrieli family: his name was placed on his statue "The Zionist Journey" at the Tel Aviv Peace Center] (in Hebrew). Scooper.co.il. 2014-10-23. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  3. ^ "פסל "המסע הציוני" בתל אביב - טיולים ופנאי - חדשות - תרבות ופנאי - ערוץ 7" [The "Zionist Journey" sculpture in Tel Aviv, The "Zionist Journey" at the front of the Azrieli Building has become a place of pilgrimage and thousands of travelers and visitors come every day to take pictures with the famous sculpture.]. Inn.co.il (in Hebrew). Arutz Sheva, Channel 7. 2014. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  4. ^ Dina (23 September 2014). "The Zionist Journey inspired by The Burghers of Calais". Jerusalem Hills daily photo. Blogspot. Retrieved 1 November 2014.

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