At first glance, we had absolutely no idea what this statue could possibly represent. After further investigation, however, we realized that it is the headless granite bull known as the "Toro Ibérico" that guards part of the bridge. Despite the fact that it dates to pre-Roman times, the bull became famous during the 16th century because of its role in Lazarillo de Tormes, the epitome of the Spanish picaresque novel and predecessor of Don Quixote. In one particular scene in the novel, Lazarillo's head is slammed into the bull's ear just after he cheats his blind employer.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Toro Ibérico
At first glance, we had absolutely no idea what this statue could possibly represent. After further investigation, however, we realized that it is the headless granite bull known as the "Toro Ibérico" that guards part of the bridge. Despite the fact that it dates to pre-Roman times, the bull became famous during the 16th century because of its role in Lazarillo de Tormes, the epitome of the Spanish picaresque novel and predecessor of Don Quixote. In one particular scene in the novel, Lazarillo's head is slammed into the bull's ear just after he cheats his blind employer.
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