Monument to Salavat Yulaev is a sculptural work of the Soviet sculptor-muralist Soslanbek Tavasiev in the city of Ufa , dedicated to the national hero of Bashkortostan Salavat Yulaev .
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| A country |  Russia | ||
| Republic | Bashkortostan , Ufa | ||
| Sculptor | S. D. Tavasiev | ||
| Architect | I. G. Gainutdinov | ||
| Building | 1963 - November 17, 1967 | ||
| Status | protected by the state | ||
| Height | 9.8 m, with a pedestal - 14 m | ||
| Material | bronze cast iron , granite pedestal | ||
History
The monument to the national sculptor, monumentalist and artist of North Ossetia and Bashkortostan Soslanbek Dafayevich Tavasiev was unveiled on November 17, 1967 on the high bank of the Belaya River in Ufa.
The monument to Salavat became the hallmark of Ufa, a national treasure. The image of the monument is on the coat of arms of Bashkortostan [1] .
The monument is unique in that with a weight of 40 tons it has only three reference points. The height of the monument reaches 9.8 meters.
The full-scale model of the monument, made of gypsum, was completed by 1963 , was discussed by specialists in Moscow and officially adopted by the collegium of the USSR Ministry of Culture. Then Tavasiev brought her to Ufa, where she was installed in the lobby of the Bashkir State Opera and Ballet Theater .
According to the observations of the Ufa residents, the sculpture was finalized.
The sculpture was cast for a month and a half at the Leningrad plant " Monument sculpture ". To strengthen the sculpture, a steel frame was installed inside it, embedded in a reinforced concrete pedestal and passed through its resting legs, the hollow body of the horse and the figure of the rider.
In 1970, for the monument to Salavat Yulaev Soslanbek Dafayevich Tavasiev was awarded the USSR State Prize .
Composition
The monument is a sculpture of Salavat Yulaev on a horse. In his right hand, Salavat holds a whip, and a saber is mounted on his left side. The monument is made of bronze cast iron. The pedestal is made of reinforced concrete, lined with granite slabs.
The area around the monument is lined with colored plates and landscaped. The monument is fenced with openwork metal bars.
Facts
- The monument is a place of pilgrimage for tourists. From the rock on which the monument stands, overlooks the Belaya River and the surrounding nature.
- The monument is included in the number of seven wonders of Bashkortostan .
- The model of the monument, made of gypsum, was located for a long time in the abandoned church of the village of Akhtyrka, Sergiev Posad district of Moscow region , where the sculptor S. D. Tavasiev created the monument. In the 1970s excursions were organized to him. In the 1990s the church has been restored.
External Images Workers of the Leningrad Plant "Monument Sculpture" with the sculptor S. D. Tavasiev (center) at the monument to Salavat Yulaev. 1963 Monument Installation Notes
Links
- Sorokina V.M. Monuments to Salavat Yulaev // Bashkir Encyclopedia / Gl.red. M.A. Ilgamov. - Ufa: GAUN “ Bashkir Encyclopedia ”, 2015—2019. - ISBN 978-5-88185-306-8 .
- Aerial photography of the monument. 1080p HD
- Monument to Salavat Yulaev
Literature
- Yuri ERGIN - Flying over Agidel. Monument to Salavat Yulaev in Ufa (1941-1967) // Vatandash. No. 6. - S. 171-206.