Monument to Alexander Nevsky
Russian prince, warrior, subtle diplomat - Alexander Nevsky was an unusually perspicacious politician. “We need to strengthen our defenses in the West and look for friends in the East,” he said, as if foreseeing the current balance of power around Russia.
Address:
St. Petersburg, pl. Alexander Nevsky
However, he himself adhered to this principle: he was friends with the Horde and gave a sharp rebuff to the Swedes and the Germans.
In July 1240, the Novgorod prince Alexander Yaroslavich, together with his squad, completely defeated a huge Swedish army, showing remarkable fortitude and heroism.
Based on the name of the battle site (the junction of the Neva and Izhora), the commander began to be called “Nevsky”. In April 1242, he again defended the honor of his native Fatherland, destroying the crusaders in the battle on Lake Peipsi, after which the Germans hastily came to Veliky Novgorod and prayed for peace.
It is believed that in response to the uninvited guests, the prince said: “Whoever comes to us with a sword will die by the sword.” In fact, the words appeared much later: they were put into the mouth of the main character by the prose writer Pyotr Pavlenko when writing the script for the famous film “Alexander Nevsky”.
Nevsky became Grand Duke in 1248 and ruled Russia until his death in 1263.
Enemies trembled before the personality of this ruler, and the Russian people revered him as a God-given intercessor.
Alexander Yaroslavich did not let go of the imagination of the sculptor Valentin Kozenyuk throughout his life.
Twice he became the winner of competitions for the best monumental interpretation of the image of the knight. The artist himself dreamed of taking part in the construction of a monument to the hero Alexander Nevsky, but left this world earlier, and entrusted his beloved brainchild to a select group: sculptor A. Palmin, architect V. Popov and his wife, art critic N. Korshunova.
The main sponsor was the Baltic Construction Company. Metropolitan Vladimir gave his blessing to the creation of the statue of the heavenly patron of the northern capital of St. Petersburg. Valentin Kozenyuk believed that in his creation people should see a combination of youth and wisdom, the unbending military spirit of the prince and his willingness to lay down his life for the Russian land.
In April 2000, in anticipation of the appearance of the equestrian composition, a stone was laid and a prayer service was held in honor of the Holy Blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky.
And exactly two years later, a majestic monument stood in front of the entrance to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra - sensing a long way, a horse beats its hoof, its rider is ready to defend the Fatherland with a spear and sword.
In July 1240, the Novgorod prince Alexander Yaroslavich, together with his squad, completely defeated a huge Swedish army, showing remarkable fortitude and heroism.
Based on the name of the battle site (the junction of the Neva and Izhora), the commander began to be called “Nevsky”. In April 1242, he again defended the honor of his native Fatherland, destroying the crusaders in the battle on Lake Peipsi, after which the Germans hastily came to Veliky Novgorod and prayed for peace.
It is believed that in response to the uninvited guests, the prince said: “Whoever comes to us with a sword will die by the sword.” In fact, the words appeared much later: they were put into the mouth of the main character by the prose writer Pyotr Pavlenko when writing the script for the famous film “Alexander Nevsky”.
Nevsky became Grand Duke in 1248 and ruled Russia until his death in 1263.
Enemies trembled before the personality of this ruler, and the Russian people revered him as a God-given intercessor.
Alexander Yaroslavich did not let go of the imagination of the sculptor Valentin Kozenyuk throughout his life.
Twice he became the winner of competitions for the best monumental interpretation of the image of the knight. The artist himself dreamed of taking part in the construction of a monument to the hero Alexander Nevsky, but left this world earlier, and entrusted his beloved brainchild to a select group: sculptor A. Palmin, architect V. Popov and his wife, art critic N. Korshunova.
The main sponsor was the Baltic Construction Company. Metropolitan Vladimir gave his blessing to the creation of the statue of the heavenly patron of the northern capital of St. Petersburg. Valentin Kozenyuk believed that in his creation people should see a combination of youth and wisdom, the unbending military spirit of the prince and his willingness to lay down his life for the Russian land.
In April 2000, in anticipation of the appearance of the equestrian composition, a stone was laid and a prayer service was held in honor of the Holy Blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky.
And exactly two years later, a majestic monument stood in front of the entrance to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra - sensing a long way, a horse beats its hoof, its rider is ready to defend the Fatherland with a spear and sword.
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