The Great History of Russia Exhibition of Sand Sculptures opened on Tuesday May 1 at Kolomenskoye Moscow state museum reserve.
The Great History of Russia Exhibition of Sand Sculptures opened on Tuesday May 1 at Kolomenskoye Moscow state museum reserve.
Photo: Sculptor Leonardo Ugolini near his sculptural composition of St. Basil’s Cathedral.
Photo: Sculptor Leonardo Ugolini near his sculptural composition of St. Basil’s Cathedral.
As the press service reports, the exhibition opened to the public on May 1. Visitors could see sculptors at work.
Photo: Master Yevgeny Gomanov makes his sculpture “Yermak.”
Photo: Master Yevgeny Gomanov makes his sculpture “Yermak.”
Sculptures will be completed on May 5. Photo: Sculptor Sergei Tselebrovsky working on his composition “Alexander Pushkin.”
Masters from Russia, Poland, Italy, Spain, and Ireland create monumental sculptures that depict Russian warriors fighting in major Russian battles. Such battle sculptures glorify the valor of the Russian army. These include scenes from the Battle on the Ice, the Battle of Kulikovo, the Battle of Borodino, the Battle of Poltava, and the Patriotic War of 1812.
Photo: Pyotr Tchaikovsky sculpture.
Photo: Pyotr Tchaikovsky sculpture.
The museum’s press service report that the largest sand sculpture, which tops out at seven meters, will depict Russian writers and poets. Visitors will also see sculptures of Russian scientists and famous travelers who discovered Russia’s new lands.
Photo: Peter the Great sculpture by Spanish master Etual Ojeda.
Photo: Peter the Great sculpture by Spanish master Etual Ojeda.
A sandpit will be built to hold a sandcastle contest for children.
The exhibition will run daily through September 30.
Photo: Fyodor Dostoevsky sculpture by Vyacheslav Boretsky.
Photo: Fyodor Dostoevsky sculpture by Vyacheslav Boretsky.
