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Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country. It has been the capital since 1918, the thirteenth in the history of Armenia, and the seventh located in or around the Ararat plain. Yerevan was named the 2012 World Book Capital by UNESCO. Yerevan is an associate member of Eurocities. The Cascade, a giant stairway in Yerevan, links the downtown Kentron area of Yerevan with the Monument neighborhood
After seven years of renovation the Cascade a former Soviet monument in the center of Yerevan - has been completely transformed into one of the worlds outstanding contemporary art centersCafesjian Sculpture Garden is located at the base of the Cascade and presents one of the finest collections of monumental sculpture found anywhere in the world. Its unobstructed walkways, long vistas, and formal garden areas have been specially designed to provide a modern setting for large-scale sculpture by such internationally recognized figures as Fernando Botero, Lynn Chadwick, Jaume Plensa, and Barry Flanagan. Once you get to this favorite promenade venue, you will immediately be exposed to modern art, will plunge into the atmosphere of culture without as much as entering the galleries.
Third level of Cascade Korean artist Ji Yong-Ho LionThe Sculpture Park is a small green zone in the immediate North of The Opera. Sculptures from Botero and other artists of international fame decorate the Park. The park itself is part of Cafesjian Museum - the Armenian version of Guggenheim. The main part of the museum is in the Cascades - an Art Deco version of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon stretching nearly the height of the Empire State Building. It's a massive white stairway up a hillside of central Yerevan, decorated with green stretches, fountains and waterfalls. Higher level of the Cascades give a spectacular view of Mount Ararat and panorama of central Yerevan with it's hilariously multi-colour roofs.
Second level of Cascade. On each level works of eminent sculptors are situated. David Breuer-Weil, The Visitor and Franois-Xavier Lalanne Carpe (Trs Grande)
The first floor and the bookstore of the museum as well as the indoor escalators to the top of the Cascades are free of charge.
Well-known for its open-air concerts and fireworks the Cascade is the best place for relaxing
Saraj Guha, UK, Impala Leap, 2005, welded steel
Fernando Botero, Gatto (Cat), 1999
Fernando Botero, Gatto (Cat), 1999
Fernando Botero, Gatto (Cat), 1999
Barry Flanagan (British, 1941-2009) Big Boxing Hare on Anvil, 1984
Barry Flanagan (British, 1941-2009) Hare on Bell on Portland Stone Piers, 1983
Barry Flanagan (British, 1941 2009) Gendrd I, Gendrd II, 1994
Barry Flanagan (British, 1941 2009) Gendrd I, Gendrd II, 1994 (Detail)
Barry Flanagan (British, 1941 2009) Gendrd I, Gendrd II, 1994 (Detail)
Barry Flanagan (British, 1941 2009) Gendrd I, Gendrd II, 1994 (Detail)Barry Flanagan Acrobats, 1988
Barry Flanagan (British, 1941-2009) Acrobats, 1988Christopher Hiltey, Moondance, 2012, welded steel, polychrome enamels.
Christopher Hiltey (USA, 1953) , Moondance, 2012
Christopher Hiltey (USA, 1953) , Moondance, 2012
Fernando Botero, Mujer Fumando un Cigarrillo (Woman Smoking a Cigarette), 1987
Fernando Botero, Mujer Fumando un Cigarrillo (Woman Smoking a Cigarette), 1987
Fernando Botero, (Woman Smoking a Cigarette), 1987
Fernando Botero, Woman Smoking a Cigarette, 1987
Fernando Botero, Roman Warrior, 1985-1986
Saraj Guha, UK, Impala Leap, 2005
Saraj Guha, UK, Impala Leap, 2005, welded steel
Saraj Guha, UK, Impala Leap, 2005, welded steel
Saraj Guha, UK, Impala Leap, 2005, welded steel
Peter Woytuk (USA, 1958) Kiwi, 2011
Peter Woytuk (USA, 1958) Kiwi, 2011
Peter Woytuk (USA, 1958) Kiwi, 2011 Aluminium
Fernando Botero, (Woman Smoking a Cigarette), 1987
Tom Hill (British, 1986) Olympic Horses, 2012
Tom Hill (British, 1986) Olympic Horses, 2012
Tom Hill (British, 1986) Olympic Horses, 2012Barry Flanagan) Big Boxing Hare on Anvil
Joana Vasconcelos (Portugal, 1971) Pavillon de Th (AP), 2012
Joana Vasconcelos (Portugal, 1971) Pavillon de Th (AP), 2012
Detail
Joana Vasconcelos (Portugal, 1971) Pavillon de Th (AP), 2012
Joana VasconcelosPavillon de Th (Detail)
Joana Vasconcelos (Portugal, 1971) Pavillon de Th (AP), 2012
Barry Flanagan (British, 1941-2009) Hare on Bell on Portland Stone Piers, 1983
Jaume Plensa (Spanish, 1955) Shadows I, 2006, Metal
Mark Atoi (Great Britain), A Pair of Spectral Columns, 20th century, stainless steel, acrylicReflection Tower, 20th century, stainless steel
Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003) Sitting Figures, 1980
Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003) Stairs, 1991
Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003) Two Watchers V, 1967, bronze
Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003) Two Watchers V, 1967, bronze
Fiona Campbell (British) Butterfly II
Jaime Plensa (Spanish, 1955) Shadows I, 2006, MetalSimilar sculpture was installed in front of the Ocean Financial Centre in Singapore, in Zaragoza, Aragon and also the Figures representing seven continents in Place Massna, Nice, France
Jaime Plensa (Spanish, 1955) Shadows I, 2006, Metal
The Cascade is located in the very beginning of the street bearing the name of Architect Tamanian. At the Cascade foot there is the monument to Tamanian bending over his general plan.
Alexander Tamanyan (1878-1936) by A.Hovsepyan, 1973
Alexander Tamanyan (1878-1936) by A.Hovsepyan, 1973
Yerevan map by TamanyanTamanian created the first general plan of the modern city of Yerevan which was approved in 1924. Tamanian's style was instrumental in transforming what was essentially a small provincial city into the modern Armenian capital, a major industrial and cultural center. Neoclassicism dominated his designs but Tamanian also implemented a national flavor (red linings of tuff, traditional decorative carvings on stone etc.). Among his most famous designs in Yerevan are the Opera and Ballet house, the Republic Square (19261941) and others.
Sound: KOHAR With Stars of Armenia - Papenakan KilikiaText: InternetPictures: Internet Sanda FoioreanuCopyright: All the images belong to their authorsPresentation: Sanda Foioreanuwww.slideshare.net/michaelasanda
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