Bronze Horseman monument

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The Bronze Horseman monument is an iconic equestrian statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg, Russia, celebrated as a symbol of the city and a masterpiece of 18th-century public sculpture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage object
equestrian statue
outdoor monument
tourist attraction
artStyle Baroque elements
Neoclassicism
assistantSculptor Fedor Gordeev NERFINISHED
Marie-Anne Collot
cityPlanningRole key landmark in Saint Petersburg’s historic center
cityStatus one of the most famous monuments in Saint Petersburg
commissionedBy Catherine II of Russia
Catherine the Great
constructionStart 1768
country Russia
culturalStatus symbol of Saint Petersburg in literature and art
dedicatedTo Peter the Great
depicts Peter the Great
rearing horse
serpent under horse’s hooves
designer Étienne Maurice Falconet
epoch 18th century
featuredIn poem "The Bronze Horseman" by Alexander Pushkin
linked to: The Bronze Horseman
height approximately 5.1 meters (statue)
heritageContext part of the Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
inscriptionLanguage Latin
Russian
inscriptionMeaning To Peter the First from Catherine the Second, 1782
inscriptionTextLatin PETRO PRIMO CATHARINA SECUNDA MDCCLXXXII
inscriptionTextRussian ПЕТРУ ПЕРВОМУ ЕКАТЕРИНА ВТОРАЯ ЛѢТА 1782
literaryAssociation Russian Romanticism
locatedIn Senate Square
locatedNear Neva River
location Saint Petersburg
linked to: St. Petersburg
material bronze
notableFeature dynamic rearing pose without visible support under horse’s rear legs
one of the largest stone pedestals ever moved by humans
orientation facing west toward the Neva River
patronIntention to glorify Peter the Great
to legitimize Catherine the Great’s rule
pedestalMaterial granite
pedestalName Thunder Stone
sculptor Étienne Maurice Falconet
serpentSymbolism defeated enemies
obstacles to reform
symbolOf Peter the Great’s reforms
Russian Empire modernization
Saint Petersburg
linked to: St. Petersburg
totalHeight approximately 10 meters (with pedestal)
UNESCOStatus within a UNESCO World Heritage Site
unveilingDate 1782

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Admiralty Embankment near Bronze Horseman monument
Taganrog hasLandmark Monument to Peter the Great
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Étienne-Maurice Falconet notableWork equestrian statue of Peter the Great
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The Bronze Horseman centralObject equestrian statue of Peter the Great
linked to: Bronze Horseman monument
The Bronze Horseman statueName Bronze Horseman statue
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Yakimanka District contains Peter the Great Statue
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Senate Square hasLandmark Monument to Peter the Great
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Senate Square knownFor Bronze Horseman monument
Carlo Bartolomeo Rastrelli notableWork Monument to Peter the Great (St Petersburg)
subject linked to: Rastrelli
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Falconet hasNotableAssociation Peter the Great statue in Saint Petersburg
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Étienne-Maurice Falconet notableWork equestrian statue of Peter the Great
subject linked to: Étienne-Maurice
linked to: Bronze Horseman monument
Troitskaya Square hasLandmark Peter the Great monument
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