Monuments to cultural figures in the Russian Federation

Monuments to cultural figures in the Russian Federation "I am a monument erected without hands. . . ". A. S. Pushkin Completed: Saakov Dmitry, the pupil of 9 th class and Mariya Saakova, the pupil of the 5 th class SCHOOL № 25 Pyatigorsk

For the last 300 years of Russian culture has come a long way and has become an important component of world culture. Throughout Russia built a huge number of monuments to the great poets and writers, painters and sculptors, musicians, composers and singers. In this presentation we want to tell you about the monuments, established in honor of Alexander Pushkin in our country — Russia.

"I am a monument erected without hands. . . ". All of us know from childhood these lines, owned by A. S. Pushkin. Miraculous monument to the poet erected himself. But only the grateful descendants perpetuated his memory in bronze and marble. A. S. Pushkin - Russian poet, playwright and novelist, who laid the foundations of the Russian realist movement, critic and theorist of literature, historian, and publicist; one of the most respected literary figures of the first third of the XIX century.

Moscow. . Many events from the life of the great poet have been associated with this city. In Moscow Pushkin was born, was married, and the first monument to the poet in Russia and in the world, also appeared here. The monument on Pushkin square in Moscow (sculptor A. M. Opekushin, architect I. S. Bogomolov) Moscow.

Spectacular, but without unnecessary pomposity, now one of the symbols of the capital, it was opened on the birthday of the poet in 1880. The idea of its creation appeared immediately after the tragic death of Pushkin, but the resolution has only been obtained in 1855. The fundraiser was organized by graduates of the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum, which appealed to the public through periodic publications. In 1875 was held the open competition on the best project of the monument, which won the talented sculptor Alexander Mikhailovich Opekushin. Solemn opening of the monument took place on 6 June 1880 in the Holy area, which eventually was renamed Pushkin. In the opening ceremony of the monument was attended by the children of the poet: Alexander, Grigory, Maria and Natalia, as well as his friends and fans. Before this stood the monument to Pushkin in the beginning of Tverskoy Boulevard and this place moved in 1950.

In 1999, on the Arbat opened a magnificent monument to Alexander Pushkin and Natalia Goncharova. It is located opposite the house-Museum of Pushkin. Sculpture copying the scene after the wedding the happy couple, when Alexander Pushkin was brought Natalia Goncharova home. The monument was the favorite place not only Muscovites, but also visitors of the capital. Every day near the monument gathered a lot of people wanting to be photographed on its background The authors of this wonderful work of sculptors A. N. Burganov and I. A. Burganov, architects E. G. Rozanov, E. K. Noise

The monuments to Alexander Pushkin installed in many Russian cities The monument to Alexander Pushkin on Arts square in St. Petersburg. Authors: sculptor M. K. Anikushin, architect V. A. Petrov. Opening date: June 19, 1957 to celebrate the 250 th anniversary of Leningrad. Location: Arts square Metro: Nevsky Prospekt.

The monument "To mark the 150 th anniversary of stay A. Pushkin in Orenburg" Pushkin visited Orenburg in order to investigate the history of the Pugachev uprising. In this brief journey, he met with Dahl, who lived in Orenburg as much as 8 years. The visit appeared Pushkin's story "captain's daughter" and "History of Pugacheva". The monument "To mark the 150 th anniversary of stay A. Pushkin in Orenburg". Sculptor Nadezhda Gavrilovna Petina, honored artist of Russia, the architect Stanislav Smirnov.

The monument "Pushkin and the peasant" in the city of Pskov Was inaugurated on 3 June 1983 at the summer garden of a name of A. S. Pushkin in the city of Pskov during the XVII all-Union festival of poetry dedicated to this great poet More than a hundred works were created by the poet in the Pskov lands. A. S. Pushkin at least 17 times came in the Pskov and spent a total of more than 70 days. The official name of the monument "Pushkin and the peasant", but he is known more as "Pushkin and the nurse". The authors of the monument are architects M. Konstantinov and P. Butenko and sculptor O. Komov.

Many of the monuments to the great poet and writer installed on the territory of the Caucasian Mineral Waters PYATIGORSK The Monument To Alexander Pushkin. Installed in the Park named after Pushkin on may 29, 1982. The bust is cast in bronze and mounted on a marble pedestal. Sculptor M. K. Anikushin, architect V. B. Bukhaev

In honor of Alexander and his stay in Pyatigorsk named Pushkin baths - an architectural monument of the city of Pyatigorsk These baths originally had another name, which they gave in honor of General Sabaneyev, and in 1924, when the country celebrated the 125 th anniversary since the birth of A. S. Pushkin, baths were renamed Pushkin. The design of the baths was entrusted to the famous architectural partnership of N. Dmitrieva and B. Prawdzik.

Monument to Pushkin Alexander Sergeevich in Zheleznovodsk Sculpture of Alexander Pushkin, installed in honor of the centenary of the death of the great Russian writer. This is the first monument to the poet on the territory of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. Located on the grounds of Pushkin square. The monument "Pushkin by the sea" is an exact copy of the sculpture out of clay of people's artist of the USSR Merkurov's. A copy was made of quartz sand, decorative cement and marble chips. The Sculptor Yu. F. Smirnov. Installed in 1937. Author: sculptor S. D. Merkurov.

The monument to A. S. Pushkin in Kislovodsk Monument to Russian poet, playwright and novelist Alexander Pushkin was erected in the famous Spa Park of Kislovodsk in honor of the bicentenary of his birth. The author of this monument is a local sculptor G. V. Curagen The monument is framed by beautiful flower beds and flowers. The young genius standing to his full height and looking in the direction of the Caucasus mountains.

It is simply impossible to tell and show in one presentation about all the monuments, established in honor of Pushkin. The total number of monuments to Pushkin is not exactly calculated. They are the most different – from modest "standard" busts to the great works of famous sculptors, all well-known and virtually unknown. . . The sculpture, created by fans of the great master, can be seen in the African Outback and in the heart of Europe. Each of them has its own unique history. . . And all together they are – our culture, our tribute to the poet, our memory. . .

References and sources of information: Book: I. M. Suslov "Pushkin Monument" Series: "the Biography of the Moscow monument" Publishing house: "Moscow worker" (1983) Speech about Pushkin. 1880 --1960 -ies / Drafting, preparation of texts and comments by V. S. nepomniashchii and Filin MD. M. , 1999. S. 13 -14. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Main article: the Memory of Pushkin Internet resources: http: //cityguidespb. ru/pamyatniki/697 -pamyatnikpushkinu. html © cityguidespb. ru http: //www. peterburg. biz/pamyatnik-a. s. -pushkinu-naploschadi-iskusstv. html#ixzz 46 WF 0 s. Ierhttp: //histerl. ru/ lectures/ruskaia_kultura_v_xviii-nachala_xx_veka. htm