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Taras ShevchenkoPrint Page 
The sculpture commemorates Taras Shevchenkow (1814 - 1861) a Ukrainian poet, writer, artist, public and political figure, as well as folklorist and ethnographer. His literary heritage is regarded to be the foundation of modern Ukrainian literature He was also a painter and an illustrator.
In 1847 he was convicted for writing in the Ukrainian language, promoting independence of Ukraine and ridiculing members of the Russian Imperial House.
Location
Address: | 6 McKay Gardens, Ukrainian Orthodox Centre, Turner, 2612 |
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State: | ACT |
Area: | Foreign |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.274116 Long: 149.127157 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Foreigners |
Artist: | A. Valiev |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2000 |
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"Shevchenko`s Visions"
In honour of Ukraine`s bard Taras Shevchenko
Presented in the year 2000 to the Ukrainian community in Australia by the city of Kyiv
Sculptor A. Valiev