Fifth monument to Francysk Skaryna

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In the center of Minsk, on the square between the National Academy of Sciences and Yakub Kolas Central Scientific Library, the fifth monument to Francysk Skaryna has recently appeared in the capital. It is an element of the architectural and artistic composition "Golden Ring of Belarusian Science" in the project "Walk of Fame of Belarusian Science".

At the suggestion of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences, the project was developed by the architectural and innovation bureau of BSTU. It is headed by Armen Sardarov, dean of the Department of Architecture of BSTU. The architectural and innovation bureau is engaged in the implementation of research projects, scientific management of objects of historical and cultural value. In particular, the bureau's specialists have developed a project for a park in Nesvizh, a project for installation of a metal copy of Il-2 aircraft in the museum exposition of the memorial complex "Mound of Glory", a monument to Anthony Tizengauz in Postavy, and many others. – At first, the Academy of Sciences ordered a project of the park beautification but not only as a place for relaxation in the open air. Of course, it was necessary to assign some social significance to this work, so it was decided to make an alley of outstanding national scientists. The name "Golden Ring of Belarusian Science" was suggested by the Chairperson of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences Vladimir Gusakov, – Armen Sardarov told the correspondent of "Zviazda". – This is how the idea of a rotunda with monuments of Belarusian public figures, who laid the foundations of Belarusian science, was born.

The construction of the rotunda began in 2020. The rotunda, made in the same style as the main building, seems to complement the architecture of the Academy of Sciences itself. Its columns are made of gray granite.

The "Golden Ring of Belarusian Science" is planned to include the monuments (besides the already made one to Francysk Skaryna) to Kirill of Turov, Simeon of Polotsk, Yefim Karsky, Vsevolod Ignatovsky, Eustachy Tyszkiewicz and Kazimierz Siemienowicz. According to Armen Sardarov, the work is expected to be completed this summer. Cartouches have already been made near each monument with famous sayings of these scientists. On the one next to Francysk Skaryna it is written: "The Word teaches, discloses, corrects and shows the way to the truth!"

Sculptors Elena and Aleksey Kharaberushev were invited to make the monuments.

Armen Sergeevich also shared with the newspaper "Zviazda" the plans of the National Academy of Sciences for the opening of the composition: – In the center of the rotunda there is a vertical stele, which is a time capsule in the form of a globe. This time capsule will contain a message to the descendants of Belarusian scientists of our time.

It is also interesting that this is the fifth monument to Francysk Skaryna in the capital. One of the monuments is located in the courtyard of the Belarusian State University, the second is installed near the National Library, the third monument to the educator is "Knowledge is Power", the fourth, made of stone, is situated in Yanka Kupala Park.

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