The Motherland Calls (Russian: Родина-мать зовёт!, romanised: Rodina-mat' zovyot!) is a colossal neoclassicist and socialist realist war memorial sculpture on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd, Russia.

Aug 8, 2019 · "The Motherland Calls" is a towering statue that dominates the summit of Mamayev Kurgan, a hill that overlooks the city of Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad). The enormous artwork is the...

Mamayev Kurgan with The Motherland Calls statue. Mamayev Kurgan (Russian: Мама́ев курга́н) is a dominant height overlooking the city of Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad) in Southern Russia. The name in Russian means "tumulus of Mamai". [1]

…1967; its focal point is The Motherland Calls, a great 52-metre- (172-foot-) high statue of a winged female figure holding a sword aloft. The tip of the sword reaches 85 metres (280 feet) into the air.

The Motherland Calls is a central part of the monument to the Heroes of Stalingrad Battle on Mamaev Kurgan in Volgograd. It is a part of the triptych; the other two parts are the Rear-front Memorial in Magnitogorsk and the Soviet War Memorial in Berlin.

Sep 29, 2024 · The Motherland Calls is a towering statue in Volgograd, Russia, symbolizing victory and honoring WWII heroes. It was unveiled in 1967, designed by sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich, and represents the resilience of the Russian people.

Nov 6, 2020 · The statue Motherland Calls was designed by the prominent Soviet sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich and structural engineer Nikolai Nikitin, and it is located on top of the Mamayev Kurgan hill which overlooks the city of Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad) in Russia.

Feb 7, 2024 · The Motherland Calls, a towering symbol of courage and resilience, dominates the skyline of Volgograd, Russia. This monumental statue, standing at an imposing 85 meters, depicts a defiant woman brandishing a sword, urging her compatriots to defend their homeland during the pivotal Battle of Stalingrad.

Aug 29, 2023 · The Motherland Calls statue is a memorial that stands 279 feet (85 m) tall in the Russian city of Volgograd, which used to be called Stalingrad. It is a monument to the Battle of Stalingrad and can be found atop Mamayev Kurgan (the word “kurgan” means “grave tumulus” and comes from ancient Turkic).

Aug 28, 2011 · The Motherland Calls is a massive statue of Mother Russia honouring the Soviet Soldiers who fought during the Battle of Stalingrad. The centerpiece of the city this a giant statue stands proudly overhead at 91 meters high!