Stone Flower fountain

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The Stone Flower fountain is a lavish, Soviet-era decorative fountain at Moscow’s VDNKh, renowned for its ornate, folkloric design and colorful mosaics.

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Stone Flower Fountain 3
Stone Flower fountain canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Soviet-era monument
fountain
outdoor fountain
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Socialist realism
linked to: socialist realism

Stalinist architecture
category Cultural heritage monuments in Moscow
Fountains in Moscow
Soviet architecture in Moscow
country Russia
designer Konstantin Topuridze
era Soviet era
feature colorful mosaics
folkloric decorative motifs
ornate basin
sculptural compositions
water jets
heritageStatus cultural heritage monument of regional significance in Russia
inspiredBy Pavel Bazhov’s Ural folk tales
The Stone Flower
locatedIn Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy
location Moscow
VDNKh
material bronze
ceramic
glass
mosaic tiles
stone
nearby Friendship of Peoples fountain at VDNKh
notableFor extensive use of colored glass and mosaics
lavish decoration
ornate, folkloric design
symbolism of Soviet prosperity and abundance
openingDate 1954
operator VDNKh administration
linked to: VDNKh
owner City of Moscow
partOf central ensemble of fountains at VDNKh
publicAccess yes
theme Soviet interpretation of Russian folklore
touristAttraction yes

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Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

VDNKh exhibition center hasPart Stone Flower fountain
VDNKh hasPart Stone Flower Fountain
linked to: Stone Flower fountain
Moscow’s All-Union Agricultural Exhibition (VDNKh) hasPart Stone Flower Fountain
linked to: Stone Flower fountain
All-Russia Exhibition Centre hasPart Stone Flower Fountain
linked to: Stone Flower fountain