UA
Monument to T.G. Shevchenko
Full name of the monument :

Monument to T.G. Shevchenko

Region :
Khmelnytskyi region
Address of the monument :
Khmelnytskyi, str. Proskurivska, 40
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1992 рік
Time classification according to the installation epoch :
Ukrainian sovereignty from 1991
Artist(s) :
I. Znoba, V. Znoba, V. Gromykhin
sculptor, painter, architect
Person/event, object the monument is dedicated to :
real person(s)
Gender :
male
Nationality :
Ukrainian
Social status :
intellectuals
Size :
The monument is about 5 meters high
Material :
stone
Type of art composition :
one-figure composition
Artistic approach :
figurative art
Main text, additional text (if available) :
Yes
T. Shevchenko
Language(s) of the text :
Ukrainian
Narrative commemorates :
Ukrainian statehood from the IX to the XVIII centuries
The preservation state of the monument at the time of the research :
no data available
Institution responsible for maintenance :
Khmelnytskyi City Council
Institution’s website :
https://www.khm.gov.ua/
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
The monument to Taras Shevchenko in Khmelnytskyi is a one-piece monument about 5 meters high, carved from four connected granite blocks, standing on a small rise covered with grass - the monumental image of Shevchenko seems to "grow" from the stone block. In this way, an analogy was drawn between the strength of stones and the steadfastness of Kobzar's spirit.The history of the creation of the Khmelnytskyi monument to Shevchenko began in March 1991, when in the Park named after A memorial stone was laid for M. Kotsyubynskyi (now named Shevchenko). Despite a number of protests from Khmelnytskyites - representatives of the intelligentsia and the public, regarding the not attractive enough embodiment of the artistic image of the Great poet, as well as the unfortunate location of the monument, it was inaugurated on December 19, 1992. Nowadays, the place near the monument is traditional for gatherings of the intelligentsia and representatives of the authorities during the annual Shevchenko dates. Despite the small size of the site, rallies, other cultural and political events are also held here.