Fragment of wooden statue of Prince Kaaper, or ‘village head’. Repository of the soul – Egyptian Ancient Realistic Sculpture

Repository of the soul – Egyptian Ancient Realistic Sculpture
… When archaeologists took a wooden sculpture out of the dungeon, the peasants crowded near the excavations gasped: “This is our village head!”
Before them was an elderly man with a staff in his hand. Full of dignity, he looked calmly and indifferently over the people around him. Scientists Egyptologists and called this statue – “Rural elder”. However, in fact, exact face of Prince Kaapert, who lived … four and a half thousand years ago!
The darkness of the dungeon hid from the human eyes paired statues of Prince Rahotep and his wife Nofret for almost five millennia. During this time, civilizations and states disappeared and emerged, humanity entered the age of space flights, even the recent achievements of science and technology became obsolete, and works of art created in immemorial times are still full of life and immense power of influence.
The more you look at them, the more they fascinate. It seems that these are living people who are thinking about something. The genius of the sculptor vividly captures the beauty and femininity of Nofret, the manly and tragic image of Rakhotep.
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Installed August 22, 1954 Jesus Christ monument asking for peace from underwater

Jesus Christ monument asking for peace from underwater

Very often the most colorful architectural sights, monuments and statues remain in the shadow of their more popular analogues. This can be caused by the unattractiveness of the tourist destination, difficult reach or their invisibility. As for the amazing statue of Christ on the ocean floor, all three factors take place.
So, we all know the statue of Christ the Redeemer. Of course, because it is in Rio de Janeiro, a good road leads to it and it is 38 meters high. But there are much less famous, but not less interesting sculptures of Jesus. In particular, Christ from the Abyss (Christo the Abbys, Christ of the Deep). The statue created by the Italian sculptor Guido Galleti on the idea of ​​the diver Duilio Marcante, appeared after underwater meditation. The 2,5 meters high sculpture of Jesus asking for peace and protection for all people of the sea (fishermen, sailors, divers). His hands and head – directed towards the sky.
Installed August 22, 1954 sculpture is at a depth of 15 meters. It is in the bay of San Fruttuozo, near Genoa, in the waters of the Italian Riviera. The place was chosen not by chance, it was there that in August 1947 Dario Gonzatti, a close friend of Duilio Marcante, died during the sinking. Over 55 years, more than 2 million divers had time to plunge into it.
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11 meter cross made of wrought copper, and mounted on a stone base 3.5 m high in Cheremisinovo, Kursk region. On the sketch of People’s Artist of Russia, Honored sculptor Vyacheslav Klykov. Behind Russian monumental wayside crosses

Behind Russian monumental wayside crosses

First of all, the tradition to establish monumental crosses outside the temple comes back to ancient times. Made of stone or wood, they have a height of several meters. Such crosses call for prayer and worship of the Savior, and therefore called worshipers. Put for various reasons, the first worshiping crosses appeared in apostolic times. According to their spiritual significance, they were missionary. In particular, Nestor the chronicler in the “Tale of Bygone Years” mentions the installation of crosses by the holy apostle Andrew the First-Called on the Kiev mountains. And also on Valaam after the overthrow of the idols of Perun and Veles.
Meanwhile, the aim of wayside crosses differs – from thankful, or memorable, to providing safety, from used as chapels, and to primitive (navigation). However, the division of crosses into different species (as well as many other divisions) is rather arbitrary. Often the same worship cross could be both a vowal, a boundary, and a protective one.
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Horse Yaryzh bronze monument in Voronezh. Work by sculptor Maxim Ivanovich Dikunov (born March 5, 1973, Voronezh)

Horse Yaryzh bronze monument in Voronezh

Installed in Voronezh bronze sculpture of Horse Yaryzh with the rail in the mouth, has been one of the most bizarre monuments in Russia. Meanwhile, huge horse became famous all over the country for its… so called “dignity”. For five years rail eater with huge male genitalia “glorifies” Voronezh, not only among our compatriots, but also far beyond the borders of Russia. Yaryzh is a true symbol of the era, that proclaimed the power of money. The author of this gigantic bronze figure with the rail in the teeth and the human genitals is Maxim Dikunov. However, about the fact that this “work of art” and in particular, juicy details will always attract attention and cause laugh of not only Voronezh but the entire planet, said repeatedly. So, it happens every day, laughs and discussions on social websites. Well, I just don’t know what to add here.
Meanwhile, Russian sculptor Maxim Ivanovich Dikunov (born March 5, 1973, Voronezh) works in the technique of figurative art, and in particular, grotesque directions. However, hyperbolic techniques specific to the figurative style of M. Dikunov, are often the subject of criticism from fans of the classic destinations in the visual arts.
The most famous monuments of sculptor Maxim Dikunov are the works of V. Vysotsky, S. Marshak, D. Venevitinov, figures of angels to the monument of Mitrofan of Voronezh (1623 – 1703) in the Annunciation Cathedral, and of course, the horse sculpture “Yaryzh”.
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Central part of the monument ‘The children – victims of adult vices’. Sculptor Mikhail Shemyakin. Depicted in Monuments Human vices

Depicted in Monuments Human vices
The sculpture of Mikhail Shemyakin “Children – victims of adult vices” located on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow. The composition conceived by the author as an allegory of the struggle against evil and vices. According to the sculptor, the composition is a symbol and a call to fight for the salvation of today and future generations. And he, as an artist, urges sensible and honest people to look around, hear and behold what is happening.
However, the composition caused not only criticism, but also attempted vandalism. In this regard, the Moscow authorities have decided to enclose it by a fence. In addition, they decided to guard the monument and open it to the public during certain hours. The grille, behind which stands a monument, at 9 am unlocked and locked at 9 pm. And yet, in spite of the clock security, a detail of the monument still sawed off.
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God watching over people. Ob-Ugriс Gods and Spirits sculptural alley. 2010. Sculptor Volodya Sargsyan

Ob-Ugriс Gods and spirits sculptural alley represents mythology of the space division of the world. Located in Khanty-Mansiysk, the group of 7 monumental and decorative sculptures called “Gods and spirits” displays the rich mythology of the Ob-Ugric peoples. Each sculpture height – 3.8 m and width – 1.2 m resembles a tree that grows from the ground, as if symbolizing the universal tree that connects the past, present and future. The top resembles a crown of holy tree, which shows the different characters of the gods and spirits with their environment. Besides, ornaments, located on the pole, relate directly to the images of the composition, and contain ornaments, symbols and mysterious codes that make up the meaning and essence of each of the compositions.
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Uastyrdzhi unique rock monument in North Ossetia

Uastyrdzhi unique rock monument that pops out of the rock, located in Vladikavkaz of North Ossetia. Ossetian Military Road lies in a wide valley among the mountains of wooded ridge. From one side – the rapid noisy cold water of mountain River Ardon, and on the other side overhanging cliffs, bordered by vegetation and going into the sky. The road turns slightly following the bends of the river and suddenly, at the next turn the traveler meets a huge statue of St. George, which pops up out of the rock. It’s author – sculptor Nikolay Khodov. Striking in its grandeur sculpture hangs over the travelers. Even one of his horse’s hoof is 120 cm, head of 6 meters, and the palm of George can fit a man. The locals call the monument to George Nykhas Wasgergi – the hero, the winner, and the patron of the valiant warriors. During the Christianization of Alanya his name became associated with the same Christian saint – St. George. In North Ossetia where most of the population preaches orthodoxy, this association has taken root.
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