Monumento a la alfarería y la soleá
Monumento a la alfarería y la soleá stands in Triana, Seville, near the Callejón de la Inquisición and its former ceramic workshops. Augusto Morilla created the bronze sculpture in 2008.
A young potter stands beside a ceramic kiln, while surrounding phrases connect local craft with flamenco music. Triana’s clay-rich riverbank supported pottery from antiquity. Phoenician, Roman, Visigothic and Islamic influences shaped its ceramics, including tiles and glazed work. After the Christian conquest, Moriscos and Christians continued production, keeping the neighbourhood closely tied to pottery. Santa Justa and Santa Rufina, remembered as potter sisters, remain local patron saints of the craft.
Soleá brings a second tradition into the scene, reflecting Triana’s long association with flamenco singing and performance. Nearby, the Plaza del Altozano, Capilla del Carmen and Castillo de San Jorge add layers of neighbourhood history. The Puente de Isabel II links Triana with Seville across the river. The young potter and bronze kiln leave the clearest image: two enduring expressions of Triana standing together.
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