Monument to Nicholas I

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The Monument to Nicholas I is a 19th-century equestrian statue in Saint Petersburg, Russia, renowned for its innovative engineering and richly decorated portrayal of the Russian emperor.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf equestrian statue
monument
outdoor sculpture
architect Auguste de Montferrand
architecturalStyle 19th-century academic classicism
completionDate 1859
constructionStartDate 1856
country Russia
dedicatedTo Nicholas I of Russia
depicts Nicholas I of Russia
hasCoordinateLocation approximate coordinates 59.933°N 30.307°E
hasOwner Saint Petersburg Federal City
surface form: City of Saint Petersburg
hasPart allegorical female figures
bronze bas-reliefs
Monument to Nicholas I self-linksurface differs
surface form: equestrian statue of Nicholas I

lamps and decorative elements
pedestal with reliefs
hasRelief allegories of Faith
allegories of Justice
allegories of Strength
allegories of Wisdom
scenes from the reign of Nicholas I
height about 10 meters
heritageDesignation cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia
imageDepicts Nicholas I in military uniform
inception 1856
languageOfInscription Russian
locatedIn Saint Isaac's Square
St. Petersburg
surface form: Saint Petersburg
locatedInTimeZone UTC+3
locatedOn axis between Saint Isaac's Cathedral and Mariinsky Palace
materialUsed bronze
granite
notableFor balance on two rear legs of the horse
innovative engineering
rich sculptural decoration
technical complexity of support system
partOf Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
surface form: historic center of Saint Petersburg
publicAccess yes
sculptor Peter Clodt von Jürgensburg
surface form: Piotr Klodt von Jürgensburg
subjectOf tourist guides of Saint Petersburg
touristAttraction yes
unveiledOn 1859
yearOfMonument 19th century

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Saint Isaac's Square hasLandmark Monument to Nicholas I
Saint Isaac's Square hasMonument Monument to Nicholas I
this entity surface form: Equestrian statue of Nicholas I
Auguste de Montferrand notableWork Monument to Nicholas I
Auguste de Montferrand designed Monument to Nicholas I
Isaakiyevskaya Square hasLandmark Monument to Nicholas I
Isaakiyevskaya Square hasPhotographicSubject Monument to Nicholas I
Monument to Nicholas I hasPart Monument to Nicholas I self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: equestrian statue of Nicholas I