The Zionist Journey

The Zionist Journey
Artist	Henry Betzalel
Type	Sculpture
Medium	Bronze
Subject	Israel's development
Location	Azrieli Center, Haifa

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

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 ]}

See also

• Israeli sculpture
• Monumental sculpture

References

1. "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.

Further reading

• "Rough Guide – My Cultural Diary: Double Energy. Sanya Kroitor and Leonid Ptashka live at Azrieli Amphitheater Tel-Aviv". Blogspot . Retrieved 1 November 2014.
• Photograph
• "ברוח הזמן". Israel: artcity.co.il. Retrieved 1 November 2014.