| La Primavera | |
|---|---|
 The fountain in 2009 | |
| Subject | Persephone |
| Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
La Primavera is an outdoor fountain and sculpture installed in Mexico City's Alameda Central, in Mexico. [1] [2] The statue represents Persephone. [3]
| La Primavera | |
|---|---|
| The fountain in 2009 | |
| Subject | Persephone |
| Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
La Primavera is an outdoor fountain and sculpture installed in Mexico City's Alameda Central, in Mexico. [1] [2] The statue represents Persephone. [3]
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