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(Created page with " Article by Rhien_F <h1> Early Life of Guillermo Tolentino </h1> 300px|right Guillermo E. Tolentino, or Guillermo Estrella Tolentino. He was born on July 24, 1890 in Malolos, Bulacan. Tolentino is the fourth (4th) child among the eight siblings. His father was a tailor whose passion for the guitar was his single creative quality. Guillermo inherited this artistic talent from his family, also known as Memong. In addition, Memong rose...") |
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Tolentino lived primarily in Laguna in 1918. He collaborated with builder Tomas Zamora to create monuments honoring Rizal, a mausoleum, and other structures. Precioso Palma, one of his pals, encouraged him to start his store. They even made him an offer of money so he could. Tolentino declined to accept. He replied, "Because I was not yet a sculptor," when asked why (Paras-Perez, 1972). | Tolentino lived primarily in Laguna in 1918. He collaborated with builder Tomas Zamora to create monuments honoring Rizal, a mausoleum, and other structures. Precioso Palma, one of his pals, encouraged him to start his store. They even made him an offer of money so he could. Tolentino declined to accept. He replied, "Because I was not yet a sculptor," when asked why (Paras-Perez, 1972). | ||
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Approximately concurrently with his work on the Bonifacio Monument, Tolentino completed the Oblation. He combined the bulky build of his assistant and sculptor Anastacio Caedo with the stature and dimensions of Caedo's brother-in-law, Virgilio Raymundo, to create the Oblation. | Approximately concurrently with his work on the Bonifacio Monument, Tolentino completed the Oblation. He combined the bulky build of his assistant and sculptor Anastacio Caedo with the stature and dimensions of Caedo's brother-in-law, Virgilio Raymundo, to create the Oblation. | ||
Rafael Palma, President of the UP, ordered the memorial. The Oblation was first displayed at the Padre Faura Quadrangle at U.P. in 1935. Madrid. Later on, was moved to Uttar Pradesh. 1949 saw Diliman. In the U.P. Today, the Oblation represents academic independence. | Rafael Palma, President of the UP, ordered the memorial. The Oblation was first displayed at the Padre Faura Quadrangle at U.P. in 1935. Madrid. Later on, was moved to Uttar Pradesh. 1949 saw Diliman. In the U.P. Today, the Oblation represents academic independence. | ||