Ivan Krylov lived a fairly long life.Like any man, he traveled through the cities and villages of the country, but few have been detained for a long time.Perhaps it disrupted phlegmatic temperament.Because not too many towns in Russia, which perpetuated his memory.Tell us about the main monuments erected in honor of the famous fabulist.
Ivan Krylov: monuments of the XIX century
From 75 years, the fate of the released writer, he gave 60 St. Petersburg.The poet came to this city 13-year-old boy here, was published and became famous.Creation on the Neva Peter and became the last refuge of the fabulist.He died in 1844 and was solemnly buried (with huge crowds) at the Tikhvin Cemetery at the Alexander Nevsky Monastery.His tombstone is simple, performed on a standard project.Apparently, it was already clear that in the near future, the figure of this magnitude, like wings, will be immortalized with dignity.
Already one year later started collecting money to build the monument.For 3 years to collect 30 000 and held a competition to design a monument to the poet.The winner was Peter Baron von Karlovich Klodt.At the time, he was known primarily as the author of the famous horses on the Anichkov Bridge.In fact, according to the initial project Klodt, a monument to Krylov in St. Petersburg had to look different.Sculptor conceived it in the traditional manner: a powerful figure, clad in a Roman toga.
However, next to the main project had already, in 1848, there was a draft, which is the prototype of today's monument.When it was opened (in 1855), the audience appeared quite unexpected wing.Monuments of the time portrayed the king, commander, captain symbolically, allegorically.It was a generic character, not a person, and his incarnation.A Klodt managed to convey a portrait likeness to the original.His bronze poet sitting on a bench in a working coat - calmly, thoughtfully.A pedestal is decorated with figures of the heroes of fables author.
This monument became the first "writer" monument in St Petersburg, and the third - in Russia.It was installed on one of the alleys of the Summer Garden.Firstly, because once, during the time of Peter I, there were statues of Aesop and his fables heroes.And secondly, because this park is always a lot of children.
Ivan Krylov: XX century monuments
In the last century there were monuments established in Tver and Moscow.
Tver Wing was opened in 1959.It is the work of sculptors SD Shaposhnikov and DV Gorlov and architect NV Don.4-meter bronze fabulist adorns the square near the Victory Square.This is the only "standing" sculpture of the poet.However, in this monument appears certain laziness - in front of delayed casually leg folded behind his hands.
Krylov Monument in Moscow, located in the Patriarch's Ponds that since its appearance in 1976 is puzzling.Of course, fabulist lived for a time in the Russian capital today, but why his memory is perpetuated in that place where Berlioz spoke with Ivan Homeless, is unclear.By the way, a monument to Bulgakov did not get a residence permit in this stunning area of Moscow.Anyway, sculpture, including 12 sitting Krylov and the heroes of his fables, and to this day adorns the square.Nearby is a playground, so it is very convenient to tell the kids about the "grandfather Krylov," his monkey heroes "Quartet" Crow with cheese or Elephant and Moska.The work performed by the architect Armen Chaltykyanom, sculptor Andrey Drevin and Daniel Mitlyansky.
Ivan Krylov: monuments of the XXI century
In 2004, Pushkin (that of Moscow, not near St. Petersburg), there was one more sculptural group, associated with the name of Ivan Andreyevich.At this time Krylov, sitting on a bench next to Alexander Pushkin.Thin poet something emotionally speaks very full fabulist.Both figures in bronze.Their author - Konstantin Konstantinov.Local residents monument caused a lively debate.The fact that both writers have no relation to the town of Pushkin (despite its name), but friends really are.But a group of sculptures is quite nice, loved her children and tourists.
Perhaps a monument to Krylov and in other cities - for example, in Serpukhov, where the fabulist spent 2 years with his younger brother, Lev Andreyevich.
