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Tatishchev Monument (Tolyatti)
The Tatishchev Monument (russian: Памятник Татищеву) is an equestrian statue on the banks of the Volga at Tolyatti. Completed in 1998, it honors Vasily Tatishchev, the founder of Tolyatti. Vasili Tatishchev Vasili Tatishchev (1686–1750) was a prominent Russian statesman, historian, geographer, and economist, and author of ''History of Russia Since Ancient Times'', the first major comprehensive Russian history. He founded the cities of Perm, Russia, Perm and Yekaterinburg and, in 1737, Stavropol-on-Volga – the city which is now Tolyatti. The monument The masonry pedestal uses limestone from the Shiryaevo quarry in Zhigulyovsk. The pedestal is high, the statue itself is bronze and is tall. The statue was cast in Poland and Belarus, with some of the most complex elements being cast in the Czech Republic. The monument was financed by the Spiritual Heritage fund and donations by organizations, institutions and citizens. The total cost was 14,134,451.75 rubles, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatischev Monument, Tolyatti - Long View
Vasily Nikitich Tatishchev (russian: Васи́лий Ники́тич Тати́щев) (19 April 1686 – 15 July 1750) was a prominent Russian Imperial statesman, historian, philosopher, and ethnographer, best remembered as the author of the first full-scale Russian history and founder of three Russian cities: Stavropol-on-Volga (now Tolyatti), Yekaterinburg, and Perm. Throughout this work, he advocates the idea that autocracy is the perfect form of government for Russia. Life A male-line descendant of the 9th-century prince Rurik, Tatischev was born near Pskov on 19 April 1686. Having graduated from the Artillery and Engineering school in Moscow, he took part in the 1700-1721 Great Northern War with Sweden. In the service of Peter the Great he gained a prominent post in the Foreign Office, which he used to oppose the policies of the Supreme Privy Council and support Anna's ascension to the Russian throne in 1730. He was entrusted by Anna with a lucrative office of the man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |