Shevchenko monument, Rovno
In the heart of the city of Rivne is a monument to Shevchenko. Earlier this place was a monument to Vladimir Lenin.
History of
The idea of a monument to Shevchenko in Rivne quite some long time. But the idea could implement immediately. At the initiative of the society "Enlightenment" Shevchenko was a competition for the best design of the monument. It was attended by famous sculptors as, on account of which was not a monumental work and beginners. In the end the choice was made in favor of sculptors Peter Podoltsya, Volodymyr Stasiuk and architect Viktor Kovalchuk.
By 1996 it was chosen the model of the future monument to Shevchenko, who approved the Board of Lviv ceramic-sculpture factory. Academic Emanuel Mysko, under whose leadership did monument to Shevchenko, recommended to install it on Independence Square .
Monument to do in Lviv for ceramic-sculpture factory Lviv Union of Artists. To cast a monument, it took 5 tons of bronze. All this rests on a special frame construction that can withstand the weight of the monument. To granite pedestal chose the original dark crimson hue of Tokivskoho career that in Dnipropetrovsk.
Inauguration of the monument to Taras Shevchenko on 22 May 1999. It was on this day 138 years ago the remains of Shevchenko, according to his will, moved from St. Petersburg to Kanev .
How to get there
Exactly actually very comfortable city. For a short time, you can easily get to the city center as bus and private car. Shevchenko Monument is located on Independence Square, standing behind a large "Movie Palace." The nearest public transport stop - "Independence Square", which stopped city buses and trolleybuses.