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Monument to Princess Yaroslavna
Full name of the monument :

Monument to Princess Yaroslavna

Region :
Sumy region
Address of the monument :
Putivl, Gorodok Hill
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1982
Time classification according to the installation epoch :
Soviet period (1922-1991)
sculptor V.N. Klokov architect S.M. Mirgorodsky
Person/event, object the monument is dedicated to :
real person(s)
Gender :
female
Nationality :
Ukrainian
Social status :
management elite
Material :
mixed materials
Type of art composition :
one-figure composition
Artistic approach :
figurative art
Narrative commemorates :
Ukrainian statehood from the IX to the XVIII centuries
The preservation state of the monument at the time of the research :
exists
Institution responsible for maintenance :
Putivl City Council
Institution’s website :
https://putivlska-gromada.gov.ua/
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
The monument to Yaroslavna is erected on the territory of the so-called Gorodok, which served as a fortified community center in the eighth century.From here, Princess Yaroslavna accompanied her husband, Prince Igor, on a campaign, and here she received the sad news of the defeat of the army and the capture of the prince. Climbing the city wall, Yaroslavna wept, addressing the river: "Bring my tears to the sea..." That's how the sculptor depicted her: raising her hands to the sky, appealing to higher powers, a loving woman begs for protection and salvation. The image of Yaroslavna became a symbol of peace, family ties and love. The monument to Princess Yaroslavna can rightfully be called the hallmark of the glorious city of Putivl.