A new mural illustrating the vibrant history of San Antonio’s Plaza de Armas was unveiled Friday morning. The City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture partnered with local painter and muralist Christopher Montoya to commission the Iluminación de la Plaza in downtown San Antonio.
Iluminación de la PlazaA new mural illustrating the vibrant history of San Antonio’s Plaza de Armas was unveiled Friday morning.
Montoya’s design encompasses the historical importance and usage of the Plaza, from military parade grounds and market square, to the cattle grounds and vendor space of the Texas Chili Queens. The lively scene is bordered by architecture resembling the Plaza de Armas building and framed in by brightly-colored serape curtains.
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