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Memorial composition "Cranes" in Penza
Memorial composition "Cranes" was founded in “Pionersky square” on 08.05.2015 and was dedicated to 70th Anniversary of the Great Victory. The author - Anatoly Ruznyaev, reflected the sense of the Rasul Gamzatov’s song called “Мне кажется порою, что солдаты, с кровавых не пришедшие полей, не в землю нашу полегли когда-то, а превратились в белых журавлей”. Rasul Gamzatov compared dead soldiers and white cranes. There were 300 000 soldiers who leaved Penza. 200 000 didn’t come back… We remember all of them by watching this memorial composition.

Details
One of the most important compositional element is Alley of Glory where there is a wall with the photos of soldiers from Penza who fought the Great Patriotic War. Also there is a rope with 6 cranes which are pointing upward in the space.

You can find a new fountain and a stage next to the other elements. They are decorated with the pictures and paintings dedicated to war.

Сoncept
This is a wedge of white cranes, soaring up over the surface of the pool water. The majestic beauty of cranes represent freedom, independence, peace of mind, it is a symbol of happiness, purity and the preservation of the peace. The silhouette of the birds resembles an origami paper cranes. Birds consists of triangles which are associated with military letters. In addition, there are also small architectural forms made of glass, which are also look like origami.

Location
After analyzing several city areas, authors chose a park near to Victory Square. There are chapel and fountain as well. The concept of the new alley was developed taking in consideration the preservation of these objects. The main place for events and meetings of people is the area around the pool with a fountain.

Сoordinates are on the map: 53.21261437277348; 44.990909076183875

Links

 * https://www.penzainform.ru/news/social/2015/05/09/v_kanun_dnya_pobedi_v_penze_otkrili_memorialnij_kompleks_zhuravli.html
 * http://welcome2penza.ru/guide/sights/monuments/penza/217/
 * https://www.design-penza.ru/dc/index.php/news/entry/alleya-pamyati
 * https://www.google.com/maps/place/%D0%96%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BB%D0%B8/@53.2122096,44.9901366,516m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x4141010f20d54533:0x6ee8a742fae22d7f!8m2!3d53.2125198!4d44.9909154