Kartlis Deda ( ka, ქართვლის დედა; ''Mother of
Kartvel'' or ''Mother of
Georgian
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'') is a monument in
Georgia
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's capital
Tbilisi
Tbilisi ( ; ka, თბილისი ), in some languages still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis ( ), is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of approximately 1.5 million p ...
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The statue was erected on the top of
Sololaki hill in 1958, the year Tbilisi celebrated its 1500th anniversary. Prominent Georgian sculptor
Elguja Amashukeli designed the twenty-metre
aluminium
Aluminium (aluminum in American and Canadian English) is a chemical element with the symbol Al and atomic number 13. Aluminium has a density lower than those of other common metals, at approximately one third that of steel. I ...
figure of a woman in Georgian national dress.
Symbolism
She symbolizes the Georgian national character: in her left hand she holds a bowl of wine to greet those who come as friends, and in her right hand is a sword for those who come as enemies.
History
In 1966 Elguja Amashukeli was awarded the Shota Rustaveli State Prize for this sculpture. He called the statue "Capital", and it commonly became known as "Mother of Kartvel". The accessories of the sculpture, the cup with wine and sword, are an expression of the history of our city, Tbilisi, the endless battles with the enemies and the welcoming of friendly guests.
The original statue erected on Sololaki Hill in 1958 was a wooden allegorical statue that would temporarily decorate the capital. Later it was decided to become permanent and the wood texture was covered with aluminum in 1963 to limit environmental damage. In 1997, the old statue was replaced with a new one.
Kartlis Deda (Mother of Kartli)
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Gallery
Image:Tbilisi Kartlis Deda monument IMG 8855 1920.jpg, Side view
Image:K'art'lis Deda monument, Tbilissi.JPG, Side view with the hill
Image:Kartlis Deda - Mother of a Kartli or Mother of a Georgian - Photo by Mostafa Meraji 03.jpg, Statue with cable cars in the foreground
Image:Kartlis Deda - Mother of a Kartli or Mother of a Georgian - Photo by Mostafa Meraji 05.jpg, The statue from the bottom of the hill, side view
image:Kartlis Deda - Mother of a Kartli or Mother of a Georgian - Photo by Mostafa Meraji 10.jpg, Closeup showing the statues from the hips and above
Image:Kartlis Deda - Mother of a Kartli or Mother of a Georgian - Photo by Mostafa Meraji 08.jpg, Statue from stairwell
Image:Kartvlis Deda.jpg, Statue from back
See also
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List of tallest statues
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Mother Armenia
Mother Armenia ( hy, Մայր Հայաստան ) is a female personification of Armenia. Her most public visual rendering is a monumental statue in Victory Park overlooking the capital city of Yerevan, Armenia.
Mother Armenia statue in Yerevan
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References
Colossal statues
Monuments and memorials in Tbilisi
National symbols of Georgia (country)
1958 sculptures
Aluminium sculptures
Georgian words and phrases
National personifications
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