The Zionist Journey

Collection of bronze sculptures by Henry Betzalel

The Zionist Journey

Artist| Henry Betzalel
Type| Sculpture
Medium| Bronze
Subject| Israel's development
Location| Azrieli mall, Haifa

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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

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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

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* Israeli sculpture
* Monumental sculpture

## References

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1. ^ a b "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

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* "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.