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Obelisk in memory of the First World War Heroes Chitila

1. IDENTIFICATION

1.1. LMI Code:

IF-III-B-m-15325

1.2. Category:

Public art

1.3. Official Naming:

Obelisk in memory of the First World War Heroes

2. ADMINISTRATIVE LOCATION:

2.1. State:

Romania

2.2. County:

Ilfov

2.3. Locality:

Chitila

2.5. Current street, street number:

Inside the traffic roundabout, facing Banatului Street 68, at the crossroad with Mogoșoaia Road

2.6. Previous locality:

Chitila

3. PROPERTY TYPE

3.1. State:

Romania

3.1.1. Public State Property:

Public property

4. DATING

5. HISTORY. PERSONS AND EVENTS CONNECTED TO THE MONUMENT

6. DESCRIPTION

6.1. Zone:

On the București – Buftea – Târgoviște road

6.3. Architecture Category:

Public Art

6.3.1. Current Use:

Memorial monument

6.3.2. Previous Use:

Memorial monument

6.4. Single Object Description:

The monument, an obelisk, has a stone pedestal (initially it was carved, now it is varnished) formed of three steps sitting on a rectangular prism. The rectangular prism displays, on all sides, a torsade streak with plant motif ornamentation (laurel leaves) and on the central axis a medallion with the attributes of the army (the sword and the laurel wreath). Shooting skywards, the pyramid trunk shaped obelisk rises, on top a seated bronze eagle, wings outstretched. On all sides of the obelisk, in the upper area, a laurel wreath is placed, over which, on the central axis, a royal (bronze) crown is placed.
On the right side of the obelisk "1916 - 1918 In memory of the heroes who died for their country in the nation’s union war" and 28 heroes are listed, and as a closing motif a laurel leaves chain is sculpted. On the obelisk, on the main façade, there is a plaque inscribed "The Nation’s Heroes’ Monument" and on the sides there are plaques with the First World War Heroes 1916 - 1918 and 1944 - Chitila commune Heroes.
The monument is placed on a square stone paved platform, around it we find green space and on the sides two artillery pieces are placed.
The monument is guarded by a stone pillar and wrought iron chain fence. The pillars are decorated with a sculpted infinite spiral ornament. Other bigger pillars, the ones in the corners are decorated on all sides with a profile.

6.4.1. Architectural Plan:

The monument is placed in a green space near the St. John the Baptist church. The monument is placed on a square stone paved platform, around it we find green space and on the sides two artillery pieces are placed.

6.4.2. Facades:

On all sides of the obelisk, in the upper area, a laurel wreath is placed, over which, on the central axis, a royal (bronze) crown is placed. On the main façade, there is a plaque inscribed “The Nation’s Heroes’ Monument” and on the sides there are plaques with the First World War Heroes 1916 – 1918 and 1944 – Chitila commune Heroes. On a side façade, on the right hand side plaque stands written: “1916 – 1918 In memory of the heroes who died for their country in the nation’s union war” and 28 heroes are listed, and as a closing motif a laurel leaves chain is sculpted. On the other sides of the obelisk (the left side and in the rear of the monument) there are no inscriptions, or written plaques.

6.5. Structure:

The pedestal is made of stone blocks and stone plated concrete. The obelisk is made of stone plated concrete.

6.7. Construction techniques:

Stone and stone plated pedestal; obelisk – stone plated concrete, and bronze

6.9. Inscriptions:

The Nation’s Heroes’ Monument” “1916-1918 In memory of heroes who died for their country in the nation’s union war”

7. CONSERVATION, RESTORATION, THREATS

7. General Conservation State:

Good

7.3. Risk / threats:

Pollution, traffic and vehicles

8. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

9. CLASSIFICATION LEVEL

9.1. A/ B Value Group:

B Value Group

9.2. Object Category I II III IV:

III

9.3. Global Evaluation Criteria:

Age Value = „ medium"
Architectural Value = „medium",
Frequency Value = „medium",
Memorial Value = „great"

9.4. Date and protection document:

LMI 2015

10. INVENTORY

10.1. The Institution Making The File:

National Institute for Heritage

10.2.1. Name:

Ionescu

10.2.2. Surname:

Cristina

10.2.3. Status:

Ministry of Culture Expert

10.3.1. The Classification Document Number:

Annex to the Minster’s of Culture Order nr. 2.828/2015, regarding the modification to the Annex nr. 1 to the Minster’s of Culture Order nr. 2.314/2004 regarding the approval of Historical Monuments List, updated, and to the Missing Historical Monuments List, including modifications since 24.12.2015.