Rimsky-Korsakov Monument
The Rimsky-Korsakov monument is a bronze statue of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), the Russian composer, teacher, conductor, public figure, music critic, and member of the "Mighty Handful".[1]
The monument was erected in 1952 in Saint Petersburg (then known as Leningrad) in Theater Square in front of the N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory. Rimsky-Korsakov taught there for almost forty years.
The monument was created by sculptors V. Bogolyubov and V. Ingal, and architect M. Shepilevsky. The statue has been listed as a cultural monument.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Monuments". Saint Petersburg Guide. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ http://kulturnoe-nasledie.ru/monuments.php?id=7810110000[dead link]
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Coordinates: 59°55′35″N 30°17′50″E / 59.92647°N 30.29722°E
Categories:
- Monuments and memorials in Saint Petersburg
- Statues in Russia
- Outdoor sculptures in Russia
- Monuments to composers