{"product_id":"monumental-traditional-robed-friar-bronze-statue-300cm","title":"Monumental Traditional Robed Friar Bronze Statue - 300cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eMonumental Traditional Robed Friar Bronze Statue\u003c\/span\u003e stands at a commanding 300cm, depicting a robed friar in a composed, reverent stance: right hand raised in blessing, left hand cradling a rosary with a hanging cross pendant. Cast at life-exceeding scale, the figure conveys quiet authority and spiritual gravity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCast Bronze, Hand-Finished\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is produced using the traditional lost-wax casting method, which preserves every nuance of the original sculpted surface. The \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003ehand-finished bronze patina\u003c\/span\u003e ranges from warm golden-brown across the robes to deeper, cooler tones settling into the recesses of the fabric folds and the rope-style cincture belt. Lighter highlights on raised surfaces give the figure a luminous, three-dimensional presence. The result is a \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003elarge bronze religious statue\u003c\/span\u003e with the surface character of museum-grade foundry work. The integral octagonal stepped plinth, finished in matching bronze, provides a stable, architecturally considered base that requires no additional mounting hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 300cm tall and 600kg, this statue is suited to grand institutional and private settings alike: cathedral forecourts, monastery grounds, estate gardens, hospital chapels, memorial plazas, and significant interior spaces with adequate ceiling height and structural capacity. The warm bronze tones integrate naturally with stone, brick, render, and landscaped greenery. Its scale commands open space; a minimum surrounding clearance of three to four metres is recommended to allow the figure to read fully from ground level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHandmade to Order, Fully Customisable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatina options include classic warm brown, aged verdigris, dark espresso, and polished bronze. The figure can be scaled up or down for specific architectural contexts, or adapted as a bespoke commission inspired by the work of Padre Pio iconographic tradition. Custom inscriptions or dedication plaques can be integrated into the plinth base. Contact us before ordering to discuss your requirements and confirm site suitability for a piece of this weight and scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore related works in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-sculptures\"\u003eBronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e collection, browse the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-figures-statues\"\u003eBronze Figures Statues\u003c\/a\u003e, or view our complete selection of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/life-size-bronze-statues\"\u003eLife-Size Bronze Statues\u003c\/a\u003e for comparable monumental commissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53093455528283,"sku":"BRONZE-CHRISTIAN-STATUES-8","price":38498.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/monumental-traditional-robed-friar-bronze-statue-300cm_primary.jpg?v=1780199082","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/monumental-traditional-robed-friar-bronze-statue-300cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}