Comments on: The Motherland…Falls? http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:37:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sachintha http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 Sachintha Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:33:13 +0000 http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/#comment-1124 How one can say this statue "Motherland Calls" does not have a beautiful face? This is a face of Russian mother who calls her countrymen for the WAR against invaders of their motherland. Her eyes and eyebrows shows anger and fear, her wide shout represents the toughness and determination. This woman calls for the WAR to protect their motherland. This is one of most impressive statues that man had ever built, and i have a great respect for the soviet artists who built it. I eagerly waiting one day to see it. How one can say this statue “Motherland Calls” does not have a beautiful face?
This is a face of Russian mother who calls her countrymen for the WAR against invaders of their motherland. Her eyes and eyebrows shows anger and fear, her wide shout represents the toughness and determination. This woman calls for the WAR to protect their motherland.
This is one of most impressive statues that man had ever built, and i have a great respect for the soviet artists who built it. I eagerly waiting one day to see it.

]]> By: TN http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 TN Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:58:27 +0000 http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/#comment-1023 Politics aside, this impressive statue and the surrounding complex is both a beautiful work of art and a fitting monument to the immense bravery and endured hardship of the Russian people during the war. Bear in mind, this was the site of the bloodiest battle in human warfare history by far. If that doesn't lend meaning to the monument, I don't know what does. I love everything about this statue in all its crude construction and Soviet era artistic impression, all of which perfectly portrays a people and their story. Politics aside, this impressive statue and the surrounding complex is both a beautiful work of art and a fitting monument to the immense bravery and endured hardship of the Russian people during the war. Bear in mind, this was the site of the bloodiest battle in human warfare history by far. If that doesn’t lend meaning to the monument, I don’t know what does. I love everything about this statue in all its crude construction and Soviet era artistic impression, all of which perfectly portrays a people and their story.

]]> By: Franjo Uroda http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Franjo Uroda Sun, 24 Oct 2010 13:05:19 +0000 http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/#comment-983 Years ago I listened to the haunting, wailing voices inside the monument, calling all who heard, to remember the people: then and now. My slavic soul wept and cried to God for all the victims. Looking at the face of "Rodina" I see my mother, my grandmother, my sister, my aunts. They were beautiful. And so is she, there on the steppes, calling all who yearn to be free-free from the tyranny that would oppress them-to take up arms and defend themselves. I am a citizen of the United States and see no ugliness in the image. God help those who do. Years ago I listened to the haunting, wailing voices inside the monument, calling all who heard, to remember the people: then and now. My slavic soul wept and cried to God for all the victims. Looking at the face of “Rodina” I see my mother, my grandmother, my sister, my aunts. They were beautiful. And so is she, there on the steppes, calling all who yearn to be free-free from the tyranny that would oppress them-to take up arms and defend themselves. I am a citizen of the United States and see no ugliness in the image. God help those who do.

]]> By: THE RUSSIAN FRONT » What do Russians think and know about World War II? http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-867 THE RUSSIAN FRONT » What do Russians think and know about World War II? Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:56:56 +0000 http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/#comment-867 [...] GlavKom Scott Palmer will be delighted to know that the Rodina-mat’ monument in Volgograd is an easy winner for the most significant symbol [...] [...] GlavKom Scott Palmer will be delighted to know that the Rodina-mat’ monument in Volgograd is an easy winner for the most significant symbol [...]

]]> By: Steve Wilson http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-851 Steve Wilson Mon, 24 May 2010 02:27:52 +0000 http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/#comment-851 I'am an avid lover of beautiful statues and this is one of the most beautiful ever created. Whoever denies it is a damn fool and knows nothing about art or can appreciate this statues beauty. I have loved this statue since childhood and have a bit of an intimidation and fear but a deep respect for it just looking at it. Its a marvelous creation commemorating what happened in that area. I really hope they save it I want to see it so much. Whoever doesn't like it needs to check themselves! I’am an avid lover of beautiful statues and this is one of the most beautiful ever created. Whoever denies it is a damn fool and knows nothing about art or can appreciate this statues beauty. I have loved this statue since childhood and have a bit of an intimidation and fear but a deep respect for it just looking at it. Its a marvelous creation commemorating what happened in that area. I really hope they save it I want to see it so much. Whoever doesn’t like it needs to check themselves!

]]> By: Chiemeka N. http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-670 Chiemeka N. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:46:26 +0000 http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/#comment-670 "Motherland Calls" may not have "Liberty"'s pretty face, but anyone who denies its impressiveness is, in my opinion, the worst art critic ever and does not deserve to be a critic. Mark S., or whatever your name is, how can you call this statue "hideous"? If it is then so also is your statue of Liberty ('cos I'm sure you're an American). Shame on you! When I first saw a picture of Motherland, I thought it was only about 20 feet high. But then I saw it again from another angle and I was like "Wow! This statue is a colossus! (it is 85 metres high)" I was dismayed to hear on BBC about its present predicament because I hope to come to Volgograd and see it one day. I know what this statue stands for. It's not about beauty! It's about a woman calling on her countrymen to defend Stalingrad. I don't care what people say about it being used for Communist propaganda. The fact remains that it is Russia's (or Volgograd's) version of the statue of Liberty, because it is just as impressive as Liberty. I really hope and pray that the Russian government and people work to save it. It would be both a shame and disheartening if they let it collapse! “Motherland Calls” may not have “Liberty”’s pretty face, but anyone who denies its impressiveness is, in my opinion, the worst art critic ever and does not deserve to be a critic. Mark S., or whatever your name is, how can you call this statue “hideous”? If it is then so also is your statue of Liberty (’cos I’m sure you’re an American). Shame on you!

When I first saw a picture of Motherland, I thought it was only about 20 feet high. But then I saw it again from another angle and I was like “Wow! This statue is a colossus! (it is 85 metres high)” I was dismayed to hear on BBC about its present predicament because I hope to come to Volgograd and see it one day.

I know what this statue stands for. It’s not about beauty! It’s about a woman calling on her countrymen to defend Stalingrad. I don’t care what people say about it being used for Communist propaganda. The fact remains that it is Russia’s (or Volgograd’s) version of the statue of Liberty, because it is just as impressive as Liberty. I really hope and pray that the Russian government and people work to save it. It would be both a shame and disheartening if they let it collapse!

]]> By: Pulchre http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-668 Pulchre Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:31:08 +0000 http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/#comment-668 Why ever and for whatever it was built, it is now part of Russia's patrimomy. Eternal shame to those in the State who permit it to collapse when some effort now my save it all. Why ever and for whatever it was built, it is now part of Russia’s patrimomy. Eternal shame to those in the State who permit it to collapse when some effort now my save it all.

]]> By: Matt http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Matt Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:53:53 +0000 http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/#comment-664 Hideous Stalin-era artifact? This statue is not particularly beautiful, especially the face. But it is mighty impressive, especially in person. While it is easy to just write this structure off as Soviet propaganda it represents a part of the Russian psyche that goes back centuries. Think Alexander Nevsky. When you stand before the Motherland Calls and think of what happened there, the struggle, the incredible hardship endured by the people and soldiers, it is difficult to not be moved. Despite the Stalinists intent as Soviet propaganda, the Motherland Calls represents the strength and toughness of the Russian people. I hope they save it. Incidentally, the not attaching large structures to a base is very common. Many (not all) modern skyscrapers for instance. Yes they have foundations since sure footing on bedrock is needed to prevent sinking. But the foundations provide insignificant lateral support: the weight of the building is what keeps it in place. Hideous Stalin-era artifact? This statue is not particularly beautiful, especially the face. But it is mighty impressive, especially in person. While it is easy to just write this structure off as Soviet propaganda it represents a part of the Russian psyche that goes back centuries. Think Alexander Nevsky. When you stand before the Motherland Calls and think of what happened there, the struggle, the incredible hardship endured by the people and soldiers, it is difficult to not be moved. Despite the Stalinists intent as Soviet propaganda, the Motherland Calls represents the strength and toughness of the Russian people. I hope they save it.

Incidentally, the not attaching large structures to a base is very common. Many (not all) modern skyscrapers for instance. Yes they have foundations since sure footing on bedrock is needed to prevent sinking. But the foundations provide insignificant lateral support: the weight of the building is what keeps it in place.

]]> By: helen http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-412 helen Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:39:02 +0000 http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/#comment-412 Such an amazing story, thanks for telling us all the details! Such an amazing story, thanks for telling us all the details!

]]> By: Mark S. http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Mark S. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:59:28 +0000 http://russian-front.com/2009/06/09/the-motherlandfalls/#comment-270 What a hideous Stalin-era artifact. The sheer scale of such a statue is scary... especially so when one realizes that the STATUE isn't even attached to the base! It relies soley on the sheer weight of the statue itself to keep it in place. The face is particularly ugly and the massive scale seems to want to intimidate and ultimately crush the individual. What a hideous Stalin-era artifact. The sheer scale of such a statue is scary… especially so when one realizes that the STATUE isn’t even attached to the base! It relies soley on the sheer weight of the statue itself to keep it in place.

The face is particularly ugly and the massive scale seems to want to intimidate and ultimately crush the individual.

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