Main Gate of VDNKh, Architectural monument at VDNKh Exhibition Center, Moscow, Russia
The Main Gate of VDNKh is a Stalinist gate at the entrance of the exhibition center in Moscow, featuring six pairs of columns decorated with reliefs depicting agricultural professions. Rising above the columns is a sculptural composition approximately 32 meters (105 feet) high that crowns this impressive structure.
The gate was built between 1951 and 1954 during the post-war reconstruction period and replaced the former North entrance as the primary way into the exhibition grounds. The structure was designed as a modern symbol of Soviet progress and economic recovery.
The gate displays Soviet symbols including the state coat of arms and banners in the frieze, reflecting the artistic ideals and social values of that era. These elements were meaningful to visitors then and continue to shape the entrance's appearance today.
The gate is located near the VDNKh metro station on Prospect Mira and serves as the primary entrance to the exhibition complex. From here, the Central Alley opens up, leading visitors directly into the heart of the grounds.
The crown of the gate features a sculpture of a tractor driver and farm worker holding a brass sheaf of wheat, completely covered in golden enamel. This gleaming figure is visible from a distance and defines the entrance's appearance.
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