VDNH_hall INTRO (Russian Pavilion in Venice)

The first hall of the exhibition introduces the visitor to the theme of the pavilion, Curator's manifesto and phenomenon of VDNKH, and at the same time giving an opportunity to experience the scale and get acquainted with the history of the VDNKH.
There are 2 text blocks at the enterance - an introductory text about from Commissioner of the pavilion and curators manifesto describing presented in the Russian pavilion exposition.
In front of the enterance there is a large reproduction of high relief initially made by E.V. Vuchetich “Soviet people, the standard-bearer of the peace - the glory!” (The estimated size of 3500 x 6500 cm).
On the right wall of the hall there is animated 3D map of the VDNH. Animated map shows the scale and immensity of the territory of VDNKH.
Potential animation content:
• original map of VDNKH territory, showing pavilions, key elements of the design area (fountains, sculptures, etc.), as well as to demonstrate the scale
• history of VDNH from the park Ostankino till VSHV and VDNH (major milestones)
• comparing with other historical and geographic objects (the projection of iconic complexes of the past (the prototypes of VDNKH) and maps of the territory of VDNH since its inception to the present day)
VDNH in its modern look and perception has developed as the multilayered phenomenon which has complex cultural interrelations with various practices from the past and the present. The «ideal world» is understood as a series of inter-related worldview platforms, which have been implemented at VDNKH over a period of several stages of its development. These stages are closely related to momentous events which took place in Russia and worldwide during pre-military years and early 1950-s as well as during the years of "thaw", noted by special attention to scientific and technical progress. Severeal different models of the ideal world have been implemented at VDNH at 1930 and 1950-s and both of them have changed the layout and the look of VDNH.
The idea of "the ideal world" allows to put VDNKH in one row with the best works of landscape gardening art of the XVIII-XIX including such masterpieces as Versailles, to draw analogies to Giardini La Biennale di Venezia where Venetian Biennale takes place, to emphasize continuity of VDNKH and traditional festivities, fairs and exhibitions in pre-revolutionary Russia, as well as to draw a parallel with system of recreation parks (parks of culture and recreation) in the USSR.