Motherland Calls Sculpture, Russia
From series “The Most Grandiose Statues and Monuments”Year: 1967. Height: 87 meters.
The Motherland Calls sculpture situated in Volgograd, Russia, is also well known outside of the country. This impressive monument is located in the most emblematic part of the city, at the Mamayev Kurgan. The most bloody battles took place here during WWII. After war, it was decided to build a large memorial complex. The central place there occupies The Motherland Calls Sculpture.
The author of the monument is the greatest sculptor, Evgeny Vucetich. It took 8 years to erect the sculpture. Nikolai Nikitin was the structural engineer of the project. He managed to pick up the scale so the complex design structure wasn't destroyed or lost its harmony. The statue is a huge figure of a woman who steps forward with a raised sword. In this way the author has embodied the image of the motherland that encourages her sons to protect their land from the enemy.
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