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Volgograd monumental sculpture
The Motherland Calls (Russian: Родина-мать зовёт!, romanised: Rodina-mat' zovyot!, lit. 'Mother Homeland calls!') is a colossal neoclassicist and socialist
The_Motherland_Calls
Monumental statue in Kyiv, Ukraine
for the national personification used by both Russia and the Soviet Union. Along with other monuments built across the USSR (e.g. The Motherland Calls in
Mother_Ukraine
Historical place, hill in Russia
turned into the bloodiest battle in human history. At the time of its installation in 1967 the statue, named The Motherland Calls, formed the largest free-standing
Mamayev_Kurgan
(left) in the company of Mother Russia. "For the Motherland!" on a 1965 Soviet stamp. The literal translation is "Motherland calls!" During the Soviet era
Personification_of_Russia
Soviet sculptor and artist (1908–1974)
monuments, often of allegoric style, including The Motherland Calls, the largest sculpture in the world at the time. Vuchetich was born in Yekaterinoslav
Yevgeny_Vuchetich
Topics referred to by the same term
Petersburg) at the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery, Saint Petersburg The Motherland Calls, monument in Volgograd, Russia called "Mother Motherland Calls" in Russian
Mother_Motherland
Monument in Magnitogorsk, Russia
the Great Patriotic War was waged). The three monuments are made to symbolize the sword being forged in Magnitogorsk, raised in The Motherland Calls in
"Home Front to Front" Memorial
"Home_Front_to_Front"_Memorial
People's Liberation Army song
"When the Motherland Calls Upon Us" (simplified Chinese: 当祖国召唤的时候; traditional Chinese: 當祖國召喚的時候; pinyin: Dāng zǔguó zhàohuàn de shíhòu) is a Chinese patriotic
When_Motherland_Calls_Upon_Us
3 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine "What's it like inside the giant statue the Motherland Calls? (PHOTOS)". Archived from the original on 14 January
List_of_tallest_statues
War memorial and military cemetery in Berlin, Germany
and the Schönholzer Heide Memorial in Berlin's Pankow district. Together with the Rear-front Memorial in Magnitogorsk and The Motherland Calls in Volgograd
Soviet War Memorial (Treptower Park)
Soviet_War_Memorial_(Treptower_Park)
City in Volgograd Oblast, Russia
today is the site of The Motherland Calls, an 85-metre (279 ft) high statue dedicated to the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad, which is the tallest statue
Volgograd
Colossal statue of Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat, India
The Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue, with a height of 182 metres (597 feet), located in Narmada valley, near Kevadia in the state of Gujarat
Statue_of_Unity
British TV sitcom
Motherland is a British sitcom set in West London, which explores the trials of middle-class motherhood. A pilot episode, written by Sharon Horgan, Graham
Motherland (British TV series)
Motherland_(British_TV_series)
hoist, and charged with an illustration of the statue The Motherland Calls. The ratio of the flag is 2:3. "681-й специальный моторизованный полк Росгвардии
Flag_of_Volgograd_Oblast
Soviet sniper (1915–1991)
1942, during the Battle of Stalingrad, he killed 265 enemy soldiers Zaitsev became a celebrated figure during the war and later a Hero of the Soviet Union
Vasily_Zaitsev_(sniper)
Colossal statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
waterproofing the monument. Vandals attacked the statue during renovation, spraying paint along the arm. Mayor Eduardo Paes called the act "a crime against the nation"
Christ_the_Redeemer_(statue)
Sculpture by Giuseppe Sanmartino
the restoration of a church in Naples called the Cappella Sansevero. He commissioned the sculptor Antonio Corradini to produce the centrepiece of the
Veiled_Christ
Russian jingoistic song
memorial The Motherland Calls. The song included such lyrics as "While there should be peace on Earth, if the commander in chief calls us to the final battle
Uncle_Vova,_we_are_with_you
Sculpture by Auguste Rodin
sizes. The Thinker was initially named The Poet (French: Le Poète), and was part of a large commission begun in 1880 for a doorway surround called The Gates
The_Thinker
Soviet military leader (1896–1974)
wholeheartedly serve the Motherland, the Party, and the Great Comrade Stalin. When learning of Zhukov's "misfortunes"—and despite not understanding all the problems—Eisenhower
Georgy_Zhukov
Major World War II battle from 1942 to 1943
recognition of the determination of its defenders, Stalingrad was awarded the title Hero City in 1945. A colossal monument called The Motherland Calls was erected
Battle_of_Stalingrad
1943 Soviet marching song
The "March of the Artillerymen" (Russian: Марш артиллеристов, romanized: Marsh artilleristov), also known as the "March of Stalin's Artillerymen", is a
March_of_the_Artillerymen
Mother Armenia, Gyumri Mother Motherland, Kiev The Motherland Calls Mound of Glory Mound of Immortality Museum of The History of Ukraine in World War
List of monuments and memorials of the Soviet Union
List_of_monuments_and_memorials_of_the_Soviet_Union
Sculpture by Michelangelo
after several years work. It is often called a Deposition, representing a moment slightly earlier in the story. The Rondanini Pietà was begun in 1552, and
Pietà_(Michelangelo)
Sub-prefectural city in Inner Mongolia, China
version of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. There is a replica of the Soviet World War II monument, The Motherland Calls. Manzhouli
Manzhouli
Ancient Greek sculptures held in London
authenticity of the document and calls it a firman in the broad meaning of the word. There is debate over whether the document authorised Elgin's agents
Elgin_Marbles
Soviet military commander (1900–1982)
Eisenhower. He was a major consultant for the design of The Motherland Calls, a memorial on Mamayev Kurgan commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad, and was buried
Vasily_Chuikov
Leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964
humanity and good will. He performed well and Theodore Windt calls it "the zenith of his career." The friendly American audiences convinced Khrushchev that he
Nikita_Khrushchev
German field marshal (1890–1957)
foreign policy as aggressive and called for a reconciliation between the Germans and the French: American policy today calls itself "power politics". For
Friedrich_Paulus
RAF officer and civil rights activist (1921–1998)
7. Bourne, Stephen (2012). The Motherland Calls: Britain's Black Servicemen & Women 1939–45 (paperback). Stroud, UK: The History Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-7524-6585-2
Billy_Strachan
Statue in Ashibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
Kannon, is the third-tallest statue in Japan and is the tenth-tallest statue in the world, tied with the Grand Buddha at Ling Shan. It was the tallest statue
Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park
Dai_Kannon_of_Kita_no_Miyako_park
Battle of Stalingrad strategic location
2018 video game Call to Arms, and the structure appears as a strong point on the "Stalingrad" map in the 2021 video game Hell Let Loose. The 2024 virtual
Pavlov's_House
German field army (1939–1945)
command through the redesignation of the 10th Army that had fought during the Invasion of Poland. During the invasion of the Low Countries the 6th Army saw
6th_Army_(Wehrmacht)
Material for writing, printing, etc.
introduced to the West through the city of Baghdad, it was first called bagdatikos. In the 19th century, industrialization greatly reduced the cost of manufacturing
Paper
Statue of the Greek god Helios
mistaken. According to the Suda, the Rhodians were called Colossaeans (Κολοσσαεῖς), because they erected the statue on the island. Since 2008, a series of
Colossus_of_Rhodes
campaign. Call of Duty (2003) famous moments such as crossing of the Volga and the battle for Pavlov's House are depicted in the Soviet campaign. Call of Duty:
Battle of Stalingrad in popular culture
Battle_of_Stalingrad_in_popular_culture
Italian senior officer in the Royal Army before and during World War II
Italian senior officer in the Royal Army (Regio Esercito) before and during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross by German dictator
Italo_Gariboldi
Colossal statue of Vairocana Buddha in Henan, China
The Zhongyuan Buddha (Chinese: 中原大佛; pinyin: zhōngyuán dàfó; lit. 'Big Buddha of the Great Plains' and simplified Chinese: 鲁山大佛; traditional Chinese: 魯山大佛;
Spring_Temple_Buddha
Colossal sculpture in New York Harbor
boats put to sea to welcome the ship. After five months' daily calls to donate to the statue fund, on August 11, 1885, the World announced that $102,000
Statue_of_Liberty
Classical sculpture in Rome
to the standing statues of Augustus. The original is on display in the Capitoline Museums, while the sculpture now standing in the open air at the Piazza
Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius
Equestrian_statue_of_Marcus_Aurelius
German general (1888–1976)
general during World War II who commanded the LI Army Corps during the Battle of Stalingrad. At the end of the battle, he gave his officers freedom of action
Walther_von_Seydlitz-Kurzbach
Limestone statue of a resting sphinx
riddle.[citation needed] Medieval Arab writers, including al-Maqrīzī, call the Sphinx by an Arabized Coptic name Belhib (Arabic: بلهيب), Balhubah (Arabic:
Great_Sphinx_of_Giza
Soviet Red Army soldier
Army soldier who became a Hero of the Soviet Union for his role in defending the eponymous "Pavlov's House" during the Battle of Stalingrad. Pavlov was
Yakov_Pavlov
Soviet construction engineer (1907–1973)
Stadium 1956. Colossal 85 meter statue on the Mamayev Kurgan heights overlooking Volgograd, The Motherland Calls, used 7900 tons of concrete and steel in
Nikolai_Nikitin
Monument in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
and opened in 2008 to honor the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Mongol Empire. Visitors can walk into the head of the horse through its chest and
Equestrian statue of Genghis Khan
Equestrian_statue_of_Genghis_Khan
Sculpture in South Dakota, United States
Memorial Christ the Redeemer Christ of the Andes The Motherland Calls Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) List of statues "The Colossus of
Dignity_of_Earth_and_Sky
Structure built to commemorate a relevant person or event
(commonly known as the Statue of Liberty) in New York City, and The Motherland Calls in Volgograd. Temples or religious structures built for pilgrimage
Monument
Village in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
such as The Motherland Calls You modified to include references to Mala Tokmachka, and the quote "Whoever controls Mala Tokmachka controls the world",
Mala_Tokmachka
Sculpture by Myron
The Discobolus by Myron ("discus thrower", Greek: Δισκοβόλος, Diskobólos) is an ancient Greek sculpture completed at the start of the Classical period
Discobolus
Soviet attack on German holdouts
Сатурн», romanized: operatsiya "Malyy Saturn") was a Red Army offensive on the Eastern Front of World War II that led to battles in Don and Chir rivers
Operation_Little_Saturn
Ancient Greek marble statue of Aphrodite
The Venus de Milo or Aphrodite of Melos is an ancient Greek marble sculpture that was created during the Hellenistic period. Its exact dating is uncertain
Venus_de_Milo
Soviet spy (1925–1942)
(Са́ша) Фили́ппов; 26 June 1925 – 23 December 1942) was a spy for the Red Army during the Battle of Stalingrad. Sasha Filippov was born in 1925 in Stalingrad
Sasha_Filippov
Fountain in Volgograd, Russia
Khorovod. The statue is of a circle of six children dancing the khorovod around a crocodile. While the original fountain was removed in the 1950s, two
Barmaley_Fountain
Sculpture of a person's head and shoulders
more strictly called a "head", but this distinction is not always observed. Display often involves an integral or separate display stand. The Adiyogi Shiva
Bust_(sculpture)
Military unit
October 1939 (from the former Army Group North) and fought in the Battle of France on the northern flank. It was responsible for a part of the German invasion
Army_Group_B
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up motherland in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Motherland is the place of one's birth, the place of one's ancestors, or the place of origin of
Motherland_(disambiguation)
World War II military unit
The 62nd Army (Russian: 62-я армия) was a field army established by the Soviet Union's Red Army during the Second World War. The Army was formed on 28
62nd_Army_(Soviet_Union)
Monumental sculpture in France
The Lion of Belfort, in Belfort, France, is an 1880 monumental sculpture by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty
Lion_of_Belfort
Soviet and Polish general (1896–1968)
and Soviet emissary in the country. As Rokossovsky himself bitterly put it: "In Russia, they say I'm a Pole, in Poland they call me Russian". Rokossovsky
Konstantin_Rokossovsky
Military unit
It consisted of the Sixth Army in the Stalingrad pocket, which included the encircled elements of the 4th Panzer Army, together with the Romanian Third
Army_Group_Don
German field marshal (1887–1973)
later known as the Sichelschnitt ("sickle cut") – that called for an attack through the woods of the Ardennes and a rapid drive to the English Channel
Erich_von_Manstein
Sculpture in Washington, D.C.
figure of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), sculpted by Daniel Chester French (1850–1931) and carved by the Piccirilli
Statue of Abraham Lincoln (Lincoln Memorial)
Statue_of_Abraham_Lincoln_(Lincoln_Memorial)
Renaissance statue in Florence, Italy
flanks". The flanks (fianchi) frame this part of the body, the nexus of its carnality. Antonio Forcellino calls the David's sexual organs "the most disquieting
David_(Michelangelo)
Monolithic statues on Easter Island
September 2023. Heyerdahl, Thor. Skjølsvold, Arne. Pavel Pavel. The "Walking" Moai of Easter Island. Retrieved 8 August 2005. McCall, Grant (1995). "Rapanui
Moai
Soviet writer and journalist (1905–1964)
part of the Russian Empire, Grossman trained as a chemical engineer at Moscow State University, earning the nickname Vasya-khimik ("Vasya the Chemist")
Vasily_Grossman
German army division during World War II
conversion of the 4th Infantry Division. The division took part in the invasion of Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union, eventually being destroyed in the Battle
14th_Panzer_Division
1942 World War II Soviet operation
call had come in after five and false alarms were common during this time, the duty officer on the other end of the line was not keen on waking the Army
Operation_Uranus
Soviet military commander (1895–1970)
Commander of the Stalingrad Front due to his failures up to that point in the war, making him "Chairman of the High Command". He was called back into service
Semyon_Timoshenko
Sculpture by Auguste Rodin
enlarged and became works of art of their own. The Thinker (Le Penseur), also called The Poet, is located above the door panels. One interpretation suggests
The_Gates_of_Hell
Ancient sculpture excavated in Rome in 1506 AD
The statue of Laocoön and His Sons, also called the Laocoön Group (Italian: Gruppo del Laocoonte), has been one of the most famous ancient sculptures since
Laocoön_and_His_Sons
Drawing of the Virgin Mary
1942 during the Battle of Stalingrad. The original is displayed in the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Berlin, while copies now hang in the cathedrals
Stalingrad_Madonna
Collection of ancient Chinese military statues
The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. It is a form of funerary
Terracotta_Army
1943 Soviet film
documentary film directed by Leonid Varlamov. The film illustrates the famous battle of the Red Army with the Germans for Stalingrad. Братская еврейская
Stalingrad_(1943_film)
Romanian general (1882–1950)
Romanian general during World War II who led the Romanian Third Army on its campaign against the Red Army in the Eastern Front. Dumitrescu was born in Dobridor
Petre_Dumitrescu
Ukrainian-born Russian artist
claimed that the work mocked The Motherland Calls, a monument to soldiers at Stalingrad. Kulik said "If I could imagine at least 10% of the interpretation
Oleg_Kulik
King George VI's storic sword of the United Kingdom
of King George VI of the United Kingdom as a token of homage from the British people to the Soviet defenders of the city during the Battle of Stalingrad
Sword_of_Stalingrad
Vehicle factory in Volgograd, Russia
much of it is now derelict or has been demolished. Until 1961, the plant was called the Stalingrad Tractor Plant named for F. Dzerzhinsky (Russian: Сталинградский
Volgograd_Tractor_Plant
Military unit of the Red Army (1942–1943)
indicated the primary geographical region in which the Front first fought, based on the city of Stalingrad on the Volga River. By order of the Stavka on
Stalingrad_Front
1942 German military operation
called Operation Winter Storm was launched from the South by fresh reinforcements of the 4th Panzer Army. The offensive surprised the Soviets and the
Case_Blue
Small item resembling something, usually a person
wood, glass, and today plastic or resin the most significant. Ceramic figurines not made of porcelain are called terracottas in historical contexts. Figures
Figurine
Sculptures in Afghanistan before 2001
by the different mudras performed. The Buddha popularly called "Salsal" measured 55 meters tall, and "Shah Mama" 38 meters. The niches in which the figures
Buddhas_of_Bamiyan
Romanian general
commanded the Romanian Fourth Army at the Battle of Stalingrad. He was born in Beceni, Buzău County in 1884. From 1903 to 1905 he attended the Military
Constantin Constantinescu-Claps
Constantin_Constantinescu-Claps
Russian company
Dneprospetsstal, Vadim Leibenzon, who Gerasimenko calls his “right hand” and in the early 1990s led the steel shop at Dneprospetsstal and became general
Krasny_Oktyabr_(steel_plant)
Political party in Russia
which also calls itself Motherland. The split led to a reunification of Dmitry Rogozin's and Sergey Glazyev's supporters. Rogozin accused the Kremlin of
Rodina_(political_party)
Monumental sculpture in China
symbolizing unity. It surpasses the Statue of Liberty in height by 8 meters and the Motherland Calls in Russia by 2 meters. The sculpture features Emperor
Emperors_Yan_and_Huang
13th-century UNESCO world heritage site in Odisha, India
scenes. Also called the Surya Devalaya, it is a classic illustration of the Odisha style of Architecture or Kalinga architecture. The cause of the destruction
Konark_Sun_Temple
Post-1991 social phenomenon
the current Ukrainian government and that of Nazi Germany, praising Russia's military, saying that present troops were "fighting for the motherland,
Nostalgia for the Soviet Union
Nostalgia_for_the_Soviet_Union
Sculptural technique of embossed depth
the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021. McKay, Rich (July 3, 2020). "The world's largest Confederate Monument faces renewed calls for
Relief
Russian defense manufacturer
the plant was selected to manufacture the gun and mount for the 2S7 Pion. The Titan Design Bureau was separated from the factory in 1990. In 2014 the
Titan-Barrikady
Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia
sometimes called a quincunx and is believed to represent the mountains of Meru. Because the temple faces west, the features are set back towards the east,
Angkor_Wat
Soviet actress and singer (1902–1975)
rumors, it has no direct connection to The Motherland Calls monument apart from the propaganda poster "Fascism is the most vicious enemy of women. All rise
Lyubov_Orlova
Soviet general (1892–1970)
Marshal of the Soviet Union. During the war, Yeryomenko commanded the Southeastern Front (later renamed the Stalingrad Front) during the Battle of Stalingrad
Andrey_Yeryomenko
Memorial statue in Murmansk, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
of the pedestal is 7 metres (23 ft); the statue is 35.5 metres (116 ft) tall. It is the second-tallest statue in Russia, after The Motherland Calls in
Alyosha_Monument,_Murmansk
The Motherland Calls and Ostankino Tower (once the world's tallest freestanding structure) Lavr Proskuryakov, builder of multiple bridges along the Trans-Siberian
List_of_Russian_people
Artworks that are three-dimensional objects, and creation thereof
Mount Rushmore Shrine of Democracy (1927–1941) Christ the Redeemer (1927–1931) The Motherland Calls (1967) Fallen Astronaut (1971) Mother Ukraine (1981)
Outline_of_sculpture
Sculpture by Auguste Rodin
The Kiss (French: Le Baiser) is an 1882 marble sculpture by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. The embracing nude couple depicted in the sculpture appeared
The_Kiss_(Rodin_sculpture)
Hungarian military officer
Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all
Gusztáv_Jány
Type of kinetic sculpture
of the principle of equilibrium. It consists of a number of rods, from which weighted objects or further rods hang. The objects hanging from the rods
Mobile_(sculpture)
Wehrmacht airfield near Stalingrad, Russia
The Tatsinskaya Airfield was the main airfield used by the German Wehrmacht during the Battle of Stalingrad to supply the encircled 6th Army from outside
Tatsinskaya_Airfield
Ancient Greek sculpture
The Winged Victory of Samothrace, or the Nike of Samothrace, is a votive monument originally discovered on the island of Samothrace in the northeastern
Winged_Victory_of_Samothrace
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