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Country: Russia
City: Moscow
Nearest metro: Chistye Prudy
Delivered: 1959
Sculptor: A.A. Manuilov
Architect: A.A. Zavardin
Description
Bronze figure famous poet, diplomat, author of the comedy in verse “Woe from Wit,” Alexander Sergeevich Griboyedov, is installed on a high cylindrical pedestal. The pedestal is decorated as theater stage. The curtain is pulled aside and reveals a memorial inscription: “Alexander Sergeevich Griboedov 1795-1829.” At the bottom of the pedestal are depicted the heroes of “Woe from Wit”. The figure of the poet himself is made in full height. Alexander Sergeevich is dressed in a classic costume of the early 19th century. A cloak is thrown over his shoulders.
History of creation
The monument was erected in 1959 at the beginning of Chistoprudny Boulevard on the occasion of the 130th anniversary tragic death Alexander Sergeevich as a result of the massacre at the Russian embassy in Tehran.
How to get there
Arrive at the Chistye Prudy metro station, take the lead car to the center. Go out onto Chistoprudny Boulevard and you will be at the monument to Alexander Sergeevich Griboedov.
General information
The opening of the monument was timed to coincide with the 130th anniversary of Griboyedov’s untimely death. In 1829, he and other employees of the Russian embassy in Tehran were brutally murdered by a crowd of religious fanatics. To smooth out the political consequences of the tragedy, the Persian Shah sent his grandson to St. Petersburg and presented to the Russian Emperor Nicholas I precious diamond"Check". The playwright's widow Nina Aleksandrovna Griboedova-Chavchavadze lived in deep grief and did not take off her mourning clothes in memory of her husband until the end of her life.
The talented sculptor Alexander Apollonovich Manuilov managed to depict the stateliness and aristocratic features of Griboedov, a man who lived a short life, but left an indelible mark on Russian history and literature. Architect Alexander Alekseevich Zavarzin worked together with Manuilov on the expressive monument. The monument to Griboedov in Moscow was erected on Chistye Prudy, because in 1823-1824 he lived not far from this place - in house No. 43 on Myasnitskaya Street.
A life-size bronze figure of Griboyedov rises on a high pedestal that looks like a column. Its base is decorated with small sculptures that depict the heroes of the famous Griboyedov comedy “Woe from Wit”. Around the pedestal you can see a half-open theater curtain. The monument is about 9 meters high and is beautifully illuminated in the evenings.
How to get there
The monument to Griboyedov in Moscow is located in historical center city, near the exit from the Chistye Prudy, Turgenevskaya and Sretensky Boulevard metro stations. Trams No. 3, 39 and A stop next to it.
Boulevard in the Basmanny district of the Central Administrative District of Moscow. It runs from Myasnitskiye Vorota Square to Pokrovskiye Vorota Square, numbering starts from Myasnitskiye Vorota Square. On the boulevard there are Chistye Prudy (in fact, there is only one pond). Exit to the boulevard: from inside Arkhangelsky Lane, from the outside Bolshoi Kharitonyevsky Lane and Makarenko Street.
A granite barrier with lamps and stone benches forms the entrance to the green strip of the boulevard. Behind it is a monument to A. S. Griboedov, erected in 1959 (sculptor A. A. Manuilov, architect A. A. Zavarzin).
Chistoprudny Boulevard was built in the 1820s, when considerable funds were allocated for the restoration of Moscow after the great fire of 1812.
This is the largest in area among the boulevards of the ring and the second after Tverskoy in length (822 meters). In addition to the wide main alley, there is also a quiet side alley, separated by a lawn, which is planted with groups of trees and bushes. Both alleys open onto a large area near the pond. In January 1966, a two-story glass cafe opened here. In 1982 it was rebuilt for the first time. Modern complex " White swan"was built in the 2000s. In 2006, a monument to Abai Kunanbayev was erected nearby and a fountain was built.
Clean ponds were formed thanks to the dam of the Rachka River flowing along the wall of the White City. Until the end of the 17th century, local butchers dumped waste from slaughtered cattle into Rachka and the pond; the water spread a stench, which is why the ponds were originally called Pogany (there are other versions of the origin of this name, but the one mentioned above is considered the most common).
The favorite of Peter I, Menshikov, who bought the land now occupied by the post office, cleaned the ponds and strictly forbade polluting them; Since then they have been called Pure.
Since ancient times, the ponds have been a favorite place for boating and ice skating in winter. The author of a guide to Moscow from 1831 invites the reader to visit the boulevard in order to “admire skating here in the English or St. Petersburg style.”
In 1960, the banks of the pond were reinforced with stone, and in 1966 - with concrete.
The pond, lined with linden trees, is hugged by two narrow alleys that converge at the end of the boulevard.
Chistoprudny Boulevard is repeatedly mentioned in Russian literature, both pre-revolutionary - by Pisemsky, Leskov, Boborykin - and Soviet. You can read about the boulevard during the NEP period in the story “Knives” by V. Kataev, based on which an operetta was written at one time. The boulevard of the 1920-1930s is dedicated to the book “Chistye Prudy” by Yu. Nagibin, who lived in this area, on which a film was made. Many poems by modern poets have been written about the boulevard.
At the Pokrovsky Gate, the boulevard closes with a well-preserved building of a former hotel, built at the beginning of the 19th century according to the design, presumably, of V.P. Stasov, although his authorship has not been documented.
At the beginning of its existence, the development of both sides of the boulevard was predominantly of the nobility. The author of a guidebook in 1831 exudes delight: “On both sides rise such houses that would have seemed to our ancestors to be something extraordinary: their uneducated mind could never have imagined such proportionate stone chambers.” Archival data, however, does not confirm the presence here of either particularly large, even for that time, or architecturally valuable buildings; “proportionality” of buildings for the architecture of the era of classicism was a mandatory condition. In any case, in terms of its development, Chistoprudny Boulevard could not compare with either Tverskoy or Nikitsky.
In the second half of the 19th century, the mansions passed into the hands of the middle merchants, officials and philistines. At the same time, several multi-storey apartment buildings appeared here. The Soviet period also made its own adjustments to architectural appearance boulevard: here you can see buildings from the period of the Soviet avant-garde and the emerging “great Stalinist style”.
Alexander Sergeevich Griboyedov is known throughout the world as a brilliant writer. His most famous play is now included in the compulsory program of all secondary schools Russia. In many major cities Monuments to Alexander Sergeevich were erected. And yet the most famous and expressive monument is to Griboedov at Chistye Prudy in Moscow.
History of the creation of the monument
Alexander Sergeevich Griboedov died tragically at the age of 34. In the memoirs of his contemporaries, he is a highly educated and erudite man, pleasant to talk to and incredibly talented. We all know Alexander Sergeevich as outstanding writer. But in fact, literature for Griboyedov was always just a hobby, and his main occupation was working in the civil service. This amazing person was killed by religious fanatics by an absurd accident during the destruction of the Russian embassy in Persia. The monument to Griboyedov at Chistye Prudy in Moscow was erected and inaugurated in 1959, on the 130th anniversary of the death of the outstanding figure. The authors of the sculpture: A. A. Zavardin and A. A. Manuilov. The location for the monument was not chosen by chance. For some time, Alexander Sergeevich lived in a house not far from the site where this landmark was installed. Interesting fact: not even all the indigenous residents of the capital know that once instead of the sculpture of A. S. Griboedov, there was a statue of M. Bakunin on Chistoprudny Boulevard. However, the original monument did not last long and was soon replaced by a new monument.
Description of the monument to A. S. Griboyedov at Chistye Prudy
If you exit onto Chistoprudny Boulevard from the Chistye Prudy metro station, it will be simply impossible not to notice the monument to Griboedov. writer is installed on a high pedestal-column. The figure of Alexander Sergeevich is made in full height, he is dressed in fashion early XIX century. The writer is wearing a classic suit and a stylish raincoat. The expression on the writer's face is thoughtful and quite serious. The pedestal on which the monument to Griboedov stands at Chistye Prudy also deserves attention. Its lower part is stylized as a stage on which the main figures stand. characters play "Woe from Wit". Today, around the monument there is a landscaped recreation area with flower beds and benches. With the onset of darkness, the evening lighting is turned on here.
Monument to Griboedov at Chistye Prudy: how to get there by public transport?
Due to its height, this monument is perfectly visible from a great distance. The easiest way to get to the monument on your own is by metro. Very often in modern guidebooks this attraction can be found designated as: “Chistye Prudy”, monument to Griboedov.” The metro exit closest to the monument is on Chistoprudny Boulevard. The exact address of the attraction: Chistoprudny Boulevard, 6.
Reviews of tourists and Moscow residents about the attraction
Many guests of the capital come to see the majestic sculpture of A. S. Griboedov on Chistoprudny Boulevard. The monument attracts all connoisseurs of the writer’s work; it is also interesting from an artistic point of view. Muscovites often use it as a reference point and make appointments “at Griboyedov’s.” It is especially popular among lovers. It is difficult to say exactly where the tradition of making dates in this came from. Probably the reason for this is the very atmosphere of the Chistye Prudy area, conducive to walks and conversations. The image of Alexander Sergeevich itself can hardly be called romantic. Married to his wife Nina Griboyedova-Chavchavadze, he lived happily for only a short time. At the same time, the widow of an outstanding figure was known for mourning her tragically deceased husband all her life and never meeting a new life partner. Tourists from other cities and countries who visited the monument to Griboyedov at Chistye Prudy note the beauty and originality of this sculpture. The pedestal itself, decorated with images of the heroes of the writer’s brilliant work, deserves special attention. This monument is definitely worth seeing with your own eyes. What’s especially nice is that, thanks to the location of the monument, a visit to it can be easily combined with excursions to other attractions or an entertaining walk around Moscow.
The monument to Griboyedov appeared in Moscow in the year of the 130th anniversary of his death in Persia. On January 30, 1829, rioters killed everyone who was in the embassy. Griboyedov's body was identified only by a mark from a duel on his left hand. The monument to the poet was erected on Chistoprudny Boulevard, although he was born in a house on Novinsky.
And 100 years ago, a monument was erected on this site according to the design of the sculptor M. Kovalev. The 8-meter reinforced concrete figure holding his head in his hands was dedicated to the founder of anarchism, Mikhail Bakunin.
They didn’t understand the futuristic sculpture: horses shied away from it like fire, anarchists staged a protest demanding the removal of the monument, and workers wrote an article in the newspaper with the headline “Remove the scarecrow!” As a result, the monument to Bakunin did not stand for even a month.
For a long time, people and horses, walking and riding along, timidly glanced sideways at some enraged figure, covered as a precaution with boards. This was Bakunin in the interpretation of a respected artist. If I’m not mistaken, the monument was immediately destroyed by the anarchists upon its opening, since, with all their progressiveness, the anarchists did not want to tolerate such a sculptural “mockery” of the memory of their leader.