Гюмри | музей Меркурова - скульптора-монументалиста, автора монументов Ленину, старый Гюмри

Sergei Merkurov was a Soviet monumental sculptor. He created numerous monuments to Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin. He elevated the technique of the death mask to a high art form. Born in 1881 in Alexandropol to Greek parents. In 1901, he graduated from a secondary school in Tiflis and entered the Kiev Polytechnic Institute, but was soon expelled for participating in political unrest. In the fall of 1902, he continued his education in Switzerland at the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Zurich. It was then that he first attended a political debate featuring Vladimir Lenin. He soon entered the Munich Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied under Professor Wilhelm Rühmann until 1905. From the fall of 1905 to 1907, he lived and worked in Paris. During this period, he became acquainted with the sculptural works of the Frenchman Auguste Rodin, which were reflected in his own work. Gyumri is the second largest city in Armenia and the administrative center of the Shirak Province, with a population of over 120,000 and an area of ​​over 46 square kilometers. Gyumri is an ancient city, founded in the 5th century BC. During the Soviet era, it was known as Alexandropol, later Leninakan. In early 1991, Leninakan was renamed Kumayri, and after Armenia declared independence in 1991, it was renamed Gyumri. The city is infamous for the devastating earthquake that struck here in December 1988. Gyumri is one of Armenia's industrial centers, with developed textile and food industries, mechanical engineering, a railway junction, and an airport. Several higher education institutions are located here, primarily branches of Yerevan universities. Gyumri is a renowned musical and theatrical center. The city has two theaters: a drama theater and a puppet theater. Gyumri has traditionally made a significant contribution to Armenia's sporting scene. Many Armenian record holders, European, world, and Olympic champions hail from Gyumri. The city is home to the Shirak football club, a multiple-time Armenian champion. VK: https://vk.com/andreymegas Telegram: https://t.me/andreymegas Instagram:   / andreimegas   Timecodes: 00:00:00 Gyumri 00:00:34 Merkurov Museum 00:18:38 Church of the Holy Mother of God of the Seven Wounds 00:19:37 Church of the Holy Savior 00:21:45 Historic Residential Quarters of Gyumri 00:27:34 Iron Fountain 00:30:38 Black Fortress 00:33:05 Mother Armenia 00:35:01 Market 00:41:30 Gyumri Railway Station 00:44:24 Old Steam Locomotive 00:47:35 Old Gyumri 00:50:04 Sovetskaya Hairdresser 00:51:11 Gorky Park 00:57:46 Hollywood Courtyard 00:58:54 Prison