Category: Monuments

Ivan the Not So Terrible?

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Bogdan (Karl) Venig - Ivan the Terrible and his old nanny, 1886.
Bogdan (Karl) Venig – Ivan the Terrible and his old nanny, 1886.

In the latest edition of monuwars (monument wars): the monument to Ivan IV aka Ivan the Deplorable Terrible in Oryol. Here’s a few quick thoughts on the subject. Continue reading “Ivan the Not So Terrible?” →

Monument to Nikolay Karamzin

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Monument to Nikolay Karamzin
Monument to Nikolay Karamzin
Monument to Russian historian Nikolay Mikhailovich Karamzin (1766-1826), author of “History of the Russian State”, in Simbirsk.
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Monument to Alexander Suvorov (1801)

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Monument to Alexander Suvorov by Mikhail Kozlovsky in Saint Petersburg

Monument to Alexander Suvorov (1730-1800) in Saint Petersburg by Mikhail Kozlovsky. Caption says: Prince of Italy, Count Suvorov of Rymnik, 1801.

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#Poll: Who Is Mr. #Snowden?

On By Sergey ArmeyskovIn Monuments, News, Politics, PollsLeave a comment

Snowden bust

While Snowden is snowed in at his snow den in Russia, his bust is was installed in NYC. So here’s the question: who is Mr. Snowden in your opinion?

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#Russia: Drone Captures Majesty of Worker & Kolkhoz Woman Statue

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