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2. Monument to Nikolay Klyuyev Sculptor Sergei Alipov the “singer of the Olonets hut” with a staff in his hands over the abyss and with the bird Sirin on his shoulder

3. Monument to Nikolay Klyuyev Sculptor Sergei Alipov The bird Sirin is a symbol of happiness in ancient Russian mythology, a mythological creature of Russian legends, with the head and chest of a beautiful woman and the body of a bird. The legend of Sirin might have been introduced to Rus' by Persian merchants in the 8th-9th century. 

4. In 2014, the year of the 130th anniversary since the birth of N. Klyuev, in the city of Vytegra was created an arboretum named after Nikolai Klyuev, in which planted trees, flowers and shrubs, often referred to by the poet. Creation of the Park is an interesting experience that allows to perpetuate the memory of one of the most talented Russian poets, and an instrument of shaping the moral attitude towards nature

6. Novgorod: Caged Sirin by Vyacheslav Smirnov The heavenly creature Sirin is a "hybrid" of a virgin and a bird, a character in ancient Russian legends. There is a version that this is the direct "heiress" of mythical sirens, owners of marvelous, but destructive voices. However, the reputation of the Sirin bird is much better: it was believed that she sings songs of happiness and joyful songs about heavenly bliss. Very often people lost their minds from her songs. The second character is an unsightly, slightly funny Blue Bird, with a human face, symbolizing the freedom and unpredictability of that very happiness

7. Novgorod: Caged Sirin by Vyacheslav Smirnov

8. Novgorod: Caged Sirin by Vyacheslav Smirnov The main idea of the composition is that a person who has locked his Sirin in a cage and thereby protected himself from imaginary happiness is able to see and experience real happiness. In ancient Russian legends, Vyacheslav Smirnov continues, Sirin is usually depicted together with another bird of paradise - Alkonost, who is believed to sing songs of sorrow. In Western European mythology, Sirin is the embodiment of an unhappy soul.

9. Russian wood sculpture Sirin sculpture in Sochi

10. Sirin sculpture in Sochi was made according to the sketches of the director of the city Art Museum Petr Aleksandrovich Khrisanov

11. Ara Harutyunyan (Armenian, 1928-1999) Sirin (Memorial ball)

12. In ancient Russian legends, Sirin is usually depicted together with another bird of paradise - Alkonost, who is believed to sing songs of sorrow Elya Yalonetski (Russian, 1973) Alkonost bird Ara Harutyunyan (Armenian, 1928-1999) Sirin (Memorial ball)

13. Samara, Russia - Sculpture Maple (Blue bird)

14. Samara, Russia sculpture "Maple" dedicated to Russian popular song of musical band "Blue bird" (Sinyaya ptitsa) Sculptor K.Cherniavsky

16. Porcelain souvenir doll. Bird Alkonost. Folklore character

17. Porcelain souvenir doll. Bird Sirin. Folklore character In Western European mythology, Sirin is the embodiment of an unhappy soul

18. Mythological bird Sirin Sterlitamak, Russia Work by sculptor Valentin Mikhailovich Rechikov

19. Sirin by Elena Beh Ukraine

20. Sirin by Elena Beh Ukraine

21. Sergey Konenkov (Russian, 1874 - 1971) Sketch for Sirin bird Memorial museum- workshop of S.T. Konenkov 1980. Sketch for Sirin Vvedensky cemetery in Moscow The grave of writer Mikhail Prishvin

22. Sergey Konenkov (Russian, 1874 - 1971) Sculpture of Bird Syrin on the grave of Russian writer Mikhail Mikhailovich Prishvin. Vvedensky Cemetery Moscow

23. Simferopol

24. Paul Margetts (British) Flying Geese

25. Paul Margetts (British) Flying geese sculpture on a roundabout A6 Road, Matlock Rd, Belper, Derbyshire, UK

26. Paul Margetts (British) Flying Anvils, Merry Hill shopping centre

27. Paul Margetts (British) Red kite

28. Paul Margetts (British) Heron

29. Head with Owl Peter Harskamp (Dutch, 1951) Kneeling woman with bird

30. Peter Harskamp (Dutch, 1951) Woman with Bird Man with Owl

31. Peter Harskamp (Dutch, 1951) Two faced barn owl Two faced barn owl

32. Willie Wildlife (Australia) Peter Harskamp (Dutch, 1951) Mourning Dove

33. Swifts over the Valley by Andy Jarrett Jean-Charles Troutot (Tunis, 1945) Migration

34. Pierre Manoli (French, 1927-2001) La fontaine de vie Chantepie la place de la Mairie

35. Pierre Manoli (French, 1927-2001) La fontaine de vie Chantepie la place de la Mairie La Richardais

36. La Chorale La Richardais L'homme et l'oiseau, 1978 Pierre Manoli (French, 1927-2001)

37. Pierre Manoli (French, 1927-2001) La Chorale

38. Mikaela Castledine, Black Emperors Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2020

39. R.M. Ron Gomboc, 'Embrace (As One)', Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2020

40. Nadjezjda van Ittersum (Russian, 1945. Netherlands) Pronte Tsarina Anahita’ bust Pronte Tsarina Anaïs € 4.500

41. Nadjezjda van Ittersum (Russian, 1945, Netherlands) Pronte Tsarina Octavia Frivole tsarina

42. Nadjezjda van Ittersum (Russian, 1945, Netherlands) Pronte Tsarina Anaïs – € 4.500 Tsarina Anjouscha

43. Text & pictures: Internet All copyrights belong to their respective owners Presentation: Sanda Foişoreanu www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda https://ma-planete.com/michaelasanda 2021 Sound: Eastern Song - Valery Obodzinsky; Prime minister - Russian musical group

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