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Monument to Nicholas I
Equestrian statue in Saint Petersburg, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Monument to Nicholas I (Russian: Памятник Николаю I) is a bronze equestrian monument of Nicholas I of Russia on St Isaac's Square (in front of Saint Isaac's Cathedral) in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was created by French sculptor Auguste de Montferrand and unveiled on July 7 [O.S. June 25] , 1859, the six-meter statue was considered a technical wonder at the time of its creation. It is one of only a few bronze statues with only two support points (the rear hooves of the horse).[1]
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Russian: Памятник Николаю I | |
Current state (2016) | |
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59°55′55″N 30°18′30″E | |
Location | St Isaac's Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia |
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Designer | Auguste de Montferrand is the project head, the architect. Sculptors: Peter Klodt, Robert Salemann, Nicholas Ramazanov Architects: Ludwig Bohnstedt, Roman Weigelt |
Type | Equestrian statue |
Material | Bronze is a sculpture, high reliefs, letters, a fencing; Pedestal is a red, grey granite, the shohansky porphyry, the Italian marble |
Height | 16.3 meters full, Equestrian statue is 6 meters |
Opening date | July 7, 1859 (1859-07-07) |
Dedicated to | Nicholas I of Russia |
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