“Song and Writings”
Location: Gyumri, Armenia
Completed: 1980s
Sculptor: Ferdinand Arakelyan
Alternative name: Gorky Park Monument
Genre: Soviet artwork, former USSR
The sculptural composition depicts a teacher with his students. Armenian-born artist Ferdinand Arakelyan was also responsible for the sculpted relief “Renaissance” above the main entrance to the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in Yerevan.
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