Soviet color artistic postcard of 1970 depicting the monument to the prominent Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko in Kyiv.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard shows a bronze monument of Taras Shevchenko standing on a tall red granite pedestal. Inscriptions and verses are visible on the pedestal. Several children in colorful clothes stand at the base. Green trees of the park and a bright sky with light clouds form the background. Stone stairs leading to the monument platform are visible in the lower left corner.
Historical note
The monument to Taras Shevchenko in Kyiv was officially opened on March 6, 1939, in the park of the same name, opposite the Red Building of Kyiv State University. The opening was timed to the 125th anniversary of the poet’s birth. The authors of the monument were sculptor Matvey Manizer and architect Yevgeny Levinson. Until 1920, a monument to Russian Emperor Nicholas I stood on this site.
Present day
Currently, the monument and the surrounding park are major cultural and historical landmarks of Kyiv. The monument holds the status of a monument of monumental art of national significance. The park and the plaza around the monument traditionally host official and public events.
Location (map)
Address: Taras Shevchenko Park, 60 Volodymyrska St, Kyiv, Ukraine
Coordinates: 50.441800, 30.512900
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Taras Shevchenko Monument in Shevchenko Park, Kyiv.
Questions and answers
- When was the Shevchenko monument in Kyiv opened? The monument was officially opened on March 6, 1939, to mark the 125th anniversary of the poet’s birth.
- Who designed the monument? The monument was designed by sculptor Matvey Manizer and architect Yevgeny Levinson.
- What occupied this site before the monument? Until 1920, a monument to the Russian Emperor Nicholas I stood on this site in the park.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kyiv from 1970.
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