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The Motherland Calls, Volgograd
A vast concrete figure raises a long sword above the memorial landscape of Mamayev Kurgan.
The story behind the place
The Motherland Calls is the central sculpture of the memorial complex on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd. It commemorates the Battle of Stalingrad during the Second World War. Flowing drapery, an outstretched arm and the raised sword give the figure a strongly moving silhouette. Look for the contrast between the slender blade and the heavy folds of concrete cloth.
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Read more from the sources
- Mamayev Kurgan memorial complexState Historical and Memorial Museum-Reserve The Battle of Stalingrad
