Interesting facts about the sculptural composition:

The concrete core of the bronze sphere is minimum 0.5–1 tonne to counterbalance the wind pressure impacting the archangel’s wings.
The statue is composed of bronze casts, each with a thickness of 3-6 mm, and is stabilised inside with a steel structure, which is necessary because of the wind pressure and the size of the wings.
During the renovation project, the protection of the sculpturally valuable parts – the inscription “ZALA GYÖRGY 1897” and the intactness of the entire figural part – is a key priority.
The column’s Corinthian capital is composed of about one hundred separate elements (an exact number is difficult to determine because of the corrosion products covering the precise joints). The elements of the capital are the same for each direction of the compass, and they are mirror symmetrical; therefore, during the dismantling process, each piece will be given an individual identification number, based on which a consignment map will be made. Before lifting the statue off, a marking will be incised into each element in a visible place, so that similar pieces will not be confused.

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