Stalin at MUSEON, Moscow

The sculptor launched his work on this image in 1930, with creative a granite bust. Later, the 32 metre monument was carved from geisha pink granite, to be erected in front of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. The smaller copy of this monument was presented at a New York exhibition, carbed from a block of pink granite. It corresponds to the one exhibited in the MUSEON Arts Park in composition, technique and size. By the decree of the Moscow City Council of People Representatives of October 24th 1991, the monument was dismantled and placed in the MUSEON Arts Park exposition.This work is historically and culturally significant, being the momorial construction of the soviet era, on the themes of politics and ideology.   This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)

该雕塑家于1930年启动本作品的创作，最初打造了一座花岗岩半身像。其后，这座高32米的纪念碑以艺伎粉花岗岩雕刻完成，矗立在莫斯科大剧院前方。该纪念碑的小型复制品以一块粉色花岗岩雕刻而成，曾于纽约的一场展览中展出。其在构图、工艺与尺寸上均与展出在缪斯翁艺术公园（MUSEON Arts Park）中的展品一致。1991年10月24日，莫斯科市人民代表委员会颁布法令，将该纪念碑拆除并安置于缪斯翁艺术公园的展区内。该作品具有重要的历史与文化价值，是苏联时期以政治与意识形态为主题的纪念性建筑。

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扫描方式：摄影测量法（采用Agisoft PhotoScan软件处理）