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What is the primary purpose of the Rizal Monument?
What is the primary purpose of the Rizal Monument?
What is the material used for the obelisk of the Rizal Monument?
What is the material used for the obelisk of the Rizal Monument?
When was the Rizal Monument opened to the public?
When was the Rizal Monument opened to the public?
What is the original title of the Rizal Monument?
What is the original title of the Rizal Monument?
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What is inscribed on the plaque at the pedestal of the Rizal Monument?
What is inscribed on the plaque at the pedestal of the Rizal Monument?
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What event was re-enacted by the Knights of Rizal on December 30, 2012?
What event was re-enacted by the Knights of Rizal on December 30, 2012?
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What is the significance of the Rizal Monument in the country?
What is the significance of the Rizal Monument in the country?
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What is the material used for the base of the Rizal Monument?
What is the material used for the base of the Rizal Monument?
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What is the height of the Rizal Monument?
What is the height of the Rizal Monument?
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What event was held on December 30, 1912, to commemorate Rizal's death anniversary?
What event was held on December 30, 1912, to commemorate Rizal's death anniversary?
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Who designed the Rizal Monument?
Who designed the Rizal Monument?
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What is the significance of the date December 30, 1896, in relation to the Rizal Monument?
What is the significance of the date December 30, 1896, in relation to the Rizal Monument?
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Study Notes
The Rizal Monument
- Located at the Luneta Park in Manila, considered the leading historical shrine in the country
- A memorial to Dr. Jose Rizal, the country's national hero
- Remains of the national hero are interred at the shrine
Description of the Monument
- Standing bronze sculpture of Rizal
- Obelisk made of unpolished granite set on a stone base
- Designed by Richard Kissling, a French artist
- Original title was "Motto Stella" which means "guiding star" in Latin
- Mausoleum type of granite structure, 12.7 or 42 feet in height
Construction and Opening
- Construction started in 1908
- Completed in 1913
- Opened to the public on December 30, 1913
Historical Events
- December 30, 1912: Solemn procession from the Ayuntamiento to the Rizal monument on the occasion of Rizal's 16th death anniversary
- December 30, 2012: The Knights of Rizal re-enacted the transfer of Rizal's remains to the Luneta monument, 100 years after the original event
Plaque at the Pedestal
- "To the memory of Jose Rizal, patriot and martyr, executed at Bagumbayan Field, December Thirtieth 1896"
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Test your knowledge about the Rizal Monument, a memorial to the Philippines' national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. Learn about its significance, design, and location. Identify the features of the monument and its importance to the country.
