Sculptural composition "Egyptian Pyramid"
Russian: Скульптурная композиция «Египетская пирамида» | |
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| Location | Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, Russia |
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| Designer | Dmitry Lyndin |
| Material | bronze |
| Opening date | September 1, 2008 |
The sculptural composition "Egyptian Pyramid" (Russian: Скульптурная композиция «Египетская пирамида») is a sculptural composition in Taganrog created by sculptor Dmitry Lyndin based on the story of Anton Chekhov "Kashtanka".[1]
The sculptural composition is executed in technology of bronze casting in a form. It is an episode of the Chekhov story "Kashtanka" – circus number "Egyptian pyramid": pig Havronya Ivanovna, goose Ivan Ivanovich, cat Fedor Timofeevich and Kashtanka.[2]
150 kg of wax (wax model), 1000 kg of molding mixture, 1000 kg of bronze art "Br OCS 555" were used to make the composition. The figures of composition cast in bronze were subjected to engraving, grinding, polishing and artificial patination. The total cost of manufacturing, installation and improvement of sculptural composition amounted to 1 061,0 thousand rubles.[3]
The monument was inaugutated on the Day of Knowledge, September 1, 2008.
References
[edit]- ^ "Энциклопедия Таганрога –Российская Национальная Библиотека – Vivaldi". vivaldi.nlr.ru.
- ^ Ренжигло А. (2012). "Жемчужины Таганрога". Таганрогская правда.
- ^ "Скульптурная композиция "Египетская пирамида" - Правительство Ростовской области". www.donland.ru (in Russian).