The Motherland Calls

Place

  • Definition of place - A relative location wherein a space exist (The use of the space in this place can change)

  • The Motherland Calls is a monument that stands on a hill overlooking the city of volgograd Russia.

  • Volgograd is where the Battle of Stalingrad took place during the second world war.

The Battle of Stalingrad

  • Began in August 1942 and lasted until February 1943.

  • Was the longest lasting and bloodiest battle of the second world war with a total of 1.9 million casualties.

Holding The Line

  • Stalingrad was the battle that decided the fate of the Soviet Union during the second world war.

  • On July 27th, the leader of the Soviet Union Joseph Stalin, signed order No.227 which in effect stated that the soviet defenders were not to take one step back.

Space

  • Definition of Space - This is a dual part definition combining the absolute location of a place and the meaning found within said place.

  • Exact Location - 48°44′33″N 44°32′13″E. /  48.74250°N 44.53694°E  / 48.74250; 44.53694.

  • The Monument The Motherland Calls is a statue that commemorates the heroes of Stalin Grad that died in battle.

  • The Statue is the centerpiece of the monument that spans the grounds of the hill it occupies.

The Motherland Calls

The statue stands atop a hill overlooking the city of Volgograd, and commemorates the victory at Stalingrad.

Grounds

The Grounds of the statue are a memorial to all those that lost their lives in the battle complete with busts and name walls.

Environment

Definition of Environment - impacts the human interaction with the monument through architecture and designs.

Architecture

Built in 1967, The Motherland Calls stands at 171 feet and is 26 feet taller that the statue of liberty. The sword is the the crown jewel of the statue and is held in place by numerous steel structural supports.

Design

The grounds are complete with name walls and stairs leading up to the statue. Also there is an observation deck within the statue.

Teaching Resources

Documentaries: These documentaries are educational and should be shown in class. Copy the URL into a new tab.

Battle - https://youtu.be/5p7EeTcktVU

Monument - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLPM5VnOjHY