Pietr Mscislaviec, Bronze memorial statue in Mscislaŭ, Belarus
Pietr Mscislaviec is a three-metre bronze figure of the printer standing full-length, holding an open book in his left hand while his right hand rests on a printing press. The hems of his long shirt and the book's pages are gilded, and the granite pedestal bears the Belarusian inscription "ПЕТР МСЦІСЛАВЕЦ". It stands on the central square opposite the Mstislavl District Executive Committee.
The monument was erected in 2001 and unveiled on 2 September that year, during the Day of Belarusian Written Language held in Mscislaŭ. Its sculptors were Aliaksandr Batviniyonak and Aliaksandr Chyhryn, with architect Yury Kazakou. It is the second monument to a printer in the town; the first, by Mikalai Malinouski, was put up in 1986 opposite the Jesuit church.
The monument was unveiled on 2 September 2001, during Mstislavl's hosting of the Day of Belarusian Written Language. Its granite pedestal bears the Belarusian inscription "ПЕТР МСЦІСЛАВЕЦ". The square is named after Pyotr Mstislavets, and the statue faces the district executive committee building.
The monument sits near green spaces and is reachable on foot from various parts of town. Visitors should come during daylight hours to see the surroundings and inscriptions clearly.
The granite pedestal's cast-iron lettering has twice been stolen: the word "Пётр" (about 5 kg) disappeared first and was found beside the monument, then "Мсціславец" (roughly 10 kg) was taken. Thieves may have mistaken the bronze-painted iron for real bronze.
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