The theme of this publication is the life story of Soviet Marshal Ivan Stepanovich Konev and the history of his propaganda monument, which stood in 1980-2020 on the Interbrigade Square in Prague's Bubenč. Its authors were sculptor Zdeněk Krybus and architect Vratislav Růžička. The country, ruled by the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia since the end of the Second World War, was home to large numbers of occupying Soviet troops after 21 August 1968. It is significant that the unveiling of the statue of Konev was attended by their highest representative. After 1989, the Konev monument became the subject of controversy, reflecting different views of the past. The foreword was written by architectural historian Zdeněk Lukeš. The book is equipped with a number of contemporary photographs and archival documents.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA OF THE BOOK
Title: Konev: The Soviet Marshal and His Prague Monument
Authors: Petr Blažek - Jiří Fidler
Publisher: Museum of Memory of the XXth Century
ISBN: 978-80-908765-7-6
Description: 1x book, paperback, 96 pages, Czech
Dimensions: 16,5 × 24 cm
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The press release for the book launch is available here.
In addition to the publication, the Museum of the Memory of the 20th Century has previously prepared a short film entitled The Statue of Marshal Konev and newly also educational material for schools (a worksheet for a project lesson).