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The statue of Aznavour will be installed in the center of Yerevan
The statue of Charles Aznavour will be installed on France Square in the center of Yerevan. The decision has been taken today at the meeting of the Yerevan City Council.
Prior to the 100th birthday of the National Hero of Armenia, singer, composer, poet, actor, public figure Charles Aznavour Yerevan Council of Elders made a decision to install a monument to the great chansonnier in Yerevan. The draft decision was presented by Deputy Mayor Tigran Avinyan who informed that the copy of the monument will be placed in Paris which will draw a greater interest towards Armenian art of sculpture. As a result of discussions it was decided to install the monument in the central part of Square of France and the design and architectural ideas will be implemented afterwards, and the sculpture of Jules Bastien-Lepage by August Rodin will be replaced to another part of Square of France. The current position of the valuable sculpture is not favourable from the point of view of visibility. Bringing the sculpture by Rodin closer to the sidewalk will make it possible to see it better and to enjoy the precious work of art.
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Prior to the 100th birthday of the National Hero of Armenia, singer, composer, poet, actor, public figure Charles Aznavour Yerevan Council of Elders made a decision to install a monument to the great chansonnier in Yerevan. The draft decision was presented by Deputy Mayor Tigran Avinyan who informed that the copy of the monument will be placed in Paris which will draw a greater interest towards Armenian art of sculpture. As a result of discussions it was decided to install the monument in the central part of Square of France and the design and architectural ideas will be implemented afterwards, and the sculpture of Jules Bastien-Lepage by August Rodin will be replaced to another part of Square of France. The current position of the valuable sculpture is not favourable from the point of view of visibility. Bringing the sculpture by Rodin closer to the sidewalk will make it possible to see it better and to enjoy the precious work of art.
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