Western profile of Padrao dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the discoveries) shows sculptures of people important to Portugal's Age of Discoveries. Monument is located on the Tagus river in Lisbon, it is dedicated to Portugal's Age of Discovery during the 15th and 16th centuries. The architect was Jose Angelo Cottinelli Telmo, who was replaced by Antonio Pardal Monteiro after his death. The sculptor was Leopoldo de Almeida. The architectural style is modern classicism. The original monument was constructed in steel and cement and was temporary for the Portuguese World Fair in 1940. After the exposition, the original monument was demolished in 1943. In 1958, a permanent monument was proposed and between 1958 and 1960 the new monument was constructed. The new monument was made from cement, rose-tinted stone, and the statues were sculpted from limestone. the new monument is larger than the original to celebrate the anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator. The monument was inaugurated on 9 August 1960, but the monument was not complete until 10 October 1960.