Photographer's Note
As I told you before, there is a huge monastery in front that church and in front of its entrance it was put the statue of Prince Pozharskiy. I told you his history few days ago, he was convinced by the butcher Minin to fight against the Polish army and put the country free again.
This prince was born in Suzdal and was buried inside this monastery, his tomb was almost abandoned in the 19th century when the czar decided to create a new funerary monument for him, when communist arrived to the power they destroyed this monument and used its adorned stones in a subway station in Moscow.
An interesting fact is during II War Stalin was feeling vulnerable and needed something to improve the self-confidence of soldiers and people to fight against Germans. Then he gave a little aperture to the religion in Russia and used old heroic imperial personages, like this prince, to convince his people they would be strong enough to destroy the Nazism, as their ancestors had done.
This sculpture is a modern artwork to celebrate his memory, you can see the façade of the main entrance of the monastery ahead. Curiously I ever imagine an ancestor of a bat man when I see this sculpture.
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Como já mencionei antes, havia um imenso mosteiro diante daquela igreja e diante de porta de entrada estava um busto de bronze do Príncipe Pozharsky. Já contei a história dele há alguns dias, como foi convencido pelo açougueiro Minin a lutar contra os invasores poloneses e libertar a Rússia.
Esse príncipe foi nascido em Suzdal e enterrado nesse mosteiro, no século 19 sua tumba estava abandonada e o czar decidiu fazer um monumento funerário grandioso para ele, porém, anos depois, quando os comunistas tomaram o poder, demoliram o monumento e usaram suas pedras adornadas para enfeitar uma estação de metrô em Moscou.
Um fato interessante é que durante a II Guerra Stalin estava se sentindo vulnerável e queria melhorar a auto-confiança dos soldados e do povo russo, para isso ele deu um pouquinho mais de liberdade religiosa e usou a figura de velhos heróis imperiais, como esse príncipe, como prova de que os ancestrais russos venceram inimigos externos e que eles venceriam também os nazistas.
Esse busto que vemos aqui é uma obra moderna que visa relembrar o feito grandioso desse homem, atrás da estátua vemos um pedaço da fachada do portal de entrada do mosteiro. Curiosamente eu sempre imagino essa figura como um ancestral do homem morcego.
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Miguel82
(47108) 2020-08-02 1:58
Jorge, the monastery is magnificent in the bg. The sculpture is a bust and represents the prince with a cape. This memorial commemorates his role in the history. Fine colors, good sharpness, regards.
papagolf21
(152599) 2020-08-02 2:01
Bonjour, cher Jorge,
Une note fort bien rédigée et instructive.
La présentation de cette sculpture est parfaite sur cet arrière-plan original. Cela forme un effet 3D très apprécié.
Amitiés.
Philippe
holmertz
(92890) 2020-08-02 2:40
Hello Jorge,
The sculpture is okay, one of many heads of powerful men found all over the world. What makes the photo good is mainly the pink details of the background. But you placed the sculpture well towards the side and captured it with good sharpness.
Best regards,
Gert
Silvio1953
(205793) 2020-08-02 3:23
Ciao Jorge, great view of beautiful statue, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
Royaldevon
(75468) 2020-08-02 4:17
Hello Jorge,
Thank you, you have given us some excellent notes to accompany your well composed photograph.
The bust of the prince is strongly placed, whilst the slightly oof pink b/g is very useful for its design details and as a backcloth to the bust.
I had to smile at the association with Batman! Yes, I can see it too!
Have a lovely Sunday,
Bev :-)
jhm
(203057) 2020-08-02 6:05
Hello Jorge,
Statues are today not safe we see in the world much statues disappear.
Splendid view nice sharp and clear.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards
John.
rychem
(72179) 2020-08-02 6:39
Thats right, this sculpture looks really like a bat man, behind the sculpture we can see intersting architecture elements
regards Ryszard
pierrefonds
(103591) 2020-08-02 9:58
HI Jorge,
The point of view is showing the details of the satue of the Prince Pozharsky. It is clear and precise. There is a good contrast between the colours of the picture. Have a nice day.
Pierre
lucasgalodoido
(26956) 2020-08-02 10:29
Olá Jorge,
bonita estátua mesmo, e o contraste com o edifício ao fundo ficou excelente. Belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas
Tue
(82280) 2020-08-02 13:32
Hello Jorge,
An excellent photo of this sculpture of the proud prince. You placed it very well on the left hand side of the composition. The façade behind it was very appealing also, both because of its warm colour and because of the fine details and repeated shapes.
Lars
Fis2
(155673) 2020-08-02 13:55
Witaj Jorge!
An interesting bust, an interesting building in the background.
Good composition and framing.
I like colors.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof
jemaflor
(135464) 2020-08-02 23:24
Hi Jorge,
well framed this statue, good sharpness and nice photogenic result with this BG, architecture and warm tones, tfs.
emka
(152274) 2020-08-03 0:02
Hello Jorge, I remember the prison, I suppose that I stayed in a hostel closed to this monastery, although I do not remember this monument. The monument a bit amusing but it has nice background.
Best regrads MAlgo
PiotrF
(52330) 2020-08-04 16:18
Hello Jorge,
An interesting picture from this place with statue of Prince Pozharskiy in foreground.
Thank you for informative notes.
I like fine details and good sharpness.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr
mcmtanyel
(58830) 2020-08-07 21:07
Hello Jorge,
You chose a great background for this bust. Nicely done! 👍🏻👍🏻
Regards,
MT
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