Sculptures destroyed in 1944 reinstalled on University of Bucharest pediment
The University of Bucharest (UB) reinstalled the eagle and two griffins on the pediment of the UB Palace, located in downtown Bucharest, on Saturday, August 8. The sculptures were destroyed during Second World War bombings.
Simona Fodor · Journalist
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The University of Bucharest (UB) reinstalled the eagle and two griffins on the pediment of the UB Palace, located in downtown Bucharest, on Saturday, August 8. The sculptures were destroyed during Second World War bombings.
This is the first step in the full restoration of the original pediment of the palace, a project that will continue over the next two years, culminating in the complete reconstruction of the sculptural ensemble designed by architect Alexandru Orăscu and created by sculptor Karl Storck between 1862 and 1869, UB said.
