"Bronze Horseman"

in #art7 years ago

I suggest you, along with me, be transferred to the other side of the Neva River and see the famous monument to Peter the Great. I can say that this is one of the most famous and visited symbols of St. Petersburg.

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The history of the creation of the monument to Peter the Great is quite interesting. First, the model of the sculpture Etienne Falcone in 1770 was executed. The snake at the pedestal was fashioned by Fedor Gordeyev. The very casting of the bronze statue was carried out in 1778 under the direction of the foundries of the master Vasily Petrovich Ekimov. The overall project management was carried out by Yuri Felten.
But the most important thing in the monumental monument is a stone. A huge granite stone, which was named "Thunder stone". But the most important thing in the monumental monument is a stone. A huge granite stone, which was named "Thunder stone". The stone was found not far from St. Petersburg. To get him to the place were chosen the winter months. In these months, this stone was brought to a wharf on special sledges.

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A remarkable work of @megamax makes me want to be there to enjoy the grandeur of the great peter monument

Very nice post and great photo to a great man thank u for sharing @megamax

Thank you for sharing

Nice write up with good picture representation.very entertaining to read.

Thank you for your interest in my work. I will try to talk more about my native city.

Very imposing and interesting!

Hey. Thank you for your participation in my publications and attention and time. that you spend.

cool post! this monument is beautiful I have heard a lot about it but I did not have the opportunity to see it. beautiful photo .

Thank you for your time and attention. In the spring I plan to make many photos with views of the city and publish.