St. Vladimir - Baptist of Rus is revered throughout the Slavic world.It was he who united the numerous tribes in one state that has become one of the strongest in medieval Europe.Just by coincidence, in the Russian capital is still no monument, Honor his memory.
History Man
Prince Volodymyr the Great took the throne in Kiev, as a result of the civil war.He is known for having led a wild life and spent much time in battle with the nomads, who during those years often attacked the Kievan state.Prince not only managed to repel them, but he also regained the world in many areas.
Management Kievan Rus Let's not very easy, especially because of the vast territory it occupies.Vladimir began looking for a way to combine all the Slavic tribes and force them to submit to the central government.The idea has been realized thanks to the change of religion.
At the end of the 10th century, almost all of Europe has already adopted Christianity.But Vladimir did not rush to baptize Rus.They came to him representatives of various religious denominations, and the prince carefully studied their characteristics.Christianity attracted him to the fact that it is worshiped one god, whose vicar on earth is considered to be the ruler of the state.
July 28 988 went down in history as the Day of the Baptism of Russia.It was then that Prince Vladimir announced the adoption of the new faith in the state and prohibited the paganism.From a political point of view the event was a success.It is in honor of this event, as well as to the 1000 anniversary of his death, he decided to erect a monument to Prince Vladimir on the Sparrow Hills on the edge of the observation deck.
initiators of the construction of
main initiator and implementer of the project was the Russian military-historical society.It is engaged in preparation of project documentation, selection of the model of the future monument, raising funds for its construction.
But the original idea does not belong to this organization, and the initiators of the group who asked the question: Do I need a monument to Prince Vladimir in Moscow?They felt that the Russian capital is a must such a strong spiritual guardian.
idea of erecting the monument was supported by the city authorities and Vladimir Putin himself, who had a special feeling for his namesake and spiritual patron.Therefore, today we can safely say that the monument to Prince Vladimir in Moscow will be exact.It remains only to bring the project to the end, to approve the place of installation and carry out all the work that already in 2015 in the capital was a Vladimir the Great.
with a delay of 20 years
About that if they need a monument to Vladimir in Moscow, said in the early 90s of the last century.It was decided unambiguous decision that such a monument in the capital, you need to deliver.In 1994, even he is preparing a project to its construction.But due to the political and economic circumstances, it was never implemented.
20 years later, in 2014, the government of Moscow stood initiators that have expressed their willingness to take on all the work on the installation of a new monument in the capital.As support from the authorities they have chosen the Russian military-historical society, which has promised to promote in every way.The authorities, they asked for help in choosing the location and the rapid approval of all required documents.
Thus, thanks to the initiative of the social capital of Russia will be able to pay tribute to the Baptist of Russia.
Project Selection monument
originally planned to put a really huge monument to Prince Vladimir in Moscow.100 meters for it is considered optimal height.But the real work on the project and the choice of the layout shown that it is unrealistic height.Therefore, staying at around 25 meters.
Project selection took place in the Russian military-historical society.There is in the public domain have been exposed 10 projects started by the family of creative teams under the direction of well-known sculptors.Voting for the final was held in a secret manner.As a result, the People's Artist of Russia Salavat Shcherbakov.His monument to Prince Vladimir in Moscow, the layout of which he introduced, most accurately reflects the essence of this project.In his interpretation of Vladimir stands before us as a strong and powerful ruler, and the true Baptizer of Rus.
Artistic differences monument
Everyone interested residents of the capital, it will look like a monument to Prince Vladimir in Moscow.Photo of the project was published on the website of the Russian military-historical society.
At the height of the monument will be on 24-25 meters.Prince brought before observers in robes fluttering in the wind.In his right hand he holds a huge wooden cross, and the left side a little bit reserved.On his belt hung a handsome prince long sword in its sheath.
pedestal on which will rise a monument to decorate relief based on the fresco by Viktor Vasnetsov, entitled "Host holy princes - gatherer of Russian lands."And it is a scene of the baptism in Korsun Vladimir.Beside him portray Alexander Nevsky, Daniil of Moscow, Smolensk David, Dmitry Donskoy and Bogolyubsky.The second stage, planned for the pedestal portray the baptism of Rus Prince Vladimir.
Where to put Vladimir?
noteworthy that the monument to Prince Vladimir on the Sparrow Hills decided to put at once.Initially planned for him elsewhere.The main contender was Lubyanka Square.As you know, before there was a monument to Felix Dzerzhinsky, but it was moved from there, and the place of beginning vacant.It was one of the arguments that it is here to immortalize the memory of St. Vladimir.The communists of the capital expressed extreme dissatisfaction with this proposal.They believe that this place is rightfully belongs only to the Iron Felix, and anyone else they will not allow him to deliver.
Moscow authorities have also not enthusiastic about the idea to put Vladimir in Lubyanka Square.Then it was decided to move the monument to the Sparrow Hills.Of course, this idea has a lot of enemies.The first is the same Communists who believe this place is a symbol of the Stalin era.But there are other strong arguments against the implementation of this scheme.
Complicated geodetic situation
thing is that on the Sparrow Hills is always the danger of landslides.Each year, we conduct thorough research surveying to time to stop the dangerous process of destruction of the soil.So this year, a competition with a budget of 52 million rubles for the study of the state of the upper layers and the level of the landslide on the area over 27 hectares.Of these, more than 1 km of the slope is in the dangerous state.The soil here is moving and showered each year.
is noteworthy that in this place, and it is planned to erect a monument, which does not reinforce the slope, but on the contrary, it will push down.Therefore, before setting the finished monument to Prince Vladimir in Moscow, Vorobyovy Gory carefully examine and take all precautions to not moved down the slope with the construction.In addition, create a schematic layout that will move in the intended installation area to find the best visual and geodetic version of its location.
end of the Stalin era
Claims Communists over the fact that it is not necessary to erect a monument to Prince Vladimir in Moscow on the Sparrow Hills, based on the fact that they consider it a memorable place, reflecting the power of the Stalin era.
Everyone knows that the opposite observation deck on the second bank of the Moscow River, is a building of the Moscow State University.This architectural complex has become a significant part of the capital, one of his business cards.Therefore hardly fits here the new architecture of Moscow.The monument to Prince Vladimir they relate to inappropriate modern facilities.
According to Communist Russia, where it is more logical to put a monument to the founder of the Moscow State University.They believe that with time, this project will implement.
Muscovites Protest
Gagarin district residents are active in favor of the monument to Prince Vladimir in Moscow can not be put on the Sparrow Hills.They worry that the slope - the place of landslide activity and that the monument will sooner or later will slide down.People are afraid that no restorative measures can not hold large building directly over the precipice of the river.To be heard, they collect online signatures to the letter addressed to Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev and Sergei Sobyanin.Users are asked to move the statue to a more secure place.
There are special cases when ordinary citizens are turning to the competent authorities so that they tested how justified the choice of viewing platform over the Moskva River as the location is so massive and heavy construction.
Meanwhile, on February 25 the Moscow City Duma deputies, it was decided that St. Vladimir will be exactly on the Sparrow Hills.
Postponing the opening
was originally planned to open a new monument to Prince Vladimir in Moscow on the Day of the Baptism of Russia July 28, 2015.In principle, these terms could be and survive, but now say that the builders and architects will have time to time, it is not necessary.The long process of selecting the final design of the monument, the determination of its location and permit all levels make it impossible to put a date to the monument to Prince Vladimir in Moscow.The project is scheduled to close by November 4th.On the Day of National Unity may be the first in the capital of the monument to St. Rus.Because of the dangerous place of installation it is possible to tighten the construction process.So today you can not say for sure that the new appointed time will be sustained and Volodymyr the Great monument will open on time.
Finance
have calculated that the total cost of the project is 150 million rubles.Earlier it was reported that he would be financed from the city budget.But we know that such funds are not provided in the cost of this year.This information turned out to be false, as the city authorities denied it completely.
The budget still will be partially allocated money for a monument to Prince Vladimir in Moscow.The Ministry of Culture will pay all the design work.But costs for construction of the monument has pledged to take the Russian military-historical society.Earlier it was announced to raise funds for these purposes.According to the society, the required amount has already been collected.So now the construction of the monument - is only a matter of time and the results of preparatory work.
Comparison with Volodymyr
Vladimir the Great was Prince of Kiev.There is no direct relationship to Moscow, he had, since Moscow as a city at the time it was not yet.But this man was the one who gave the world around East Slavic Christianity.Therefore Muscovites rightly considered him and his saints.
In Kiev, a monument to him is already a relatively long time.That's why it makes sense to compare these two monuments.Look at the monument to Prince Vladimir on the Sparrow Hills, which has a picture of the project in this article.Its location reminiscent of Kiev: an observation deck on the river.Both Vladimir are holding crosses, only Kiev is more like a monk, but Moscow - a decisive warrior.And look at them different.In Kiev, the prince looks to the sky as if in penance, and on the Sparrow Hills, Vladimir turned his eyes away, showing a desire to carry the Christian faith more and more people.
