Monuments of the Novodevichy Convent became the objects of cultural heritage – Mail.Ru

MOSCOW, Aug. 23 – RIA Novosti. The Russian government has ordered to include a number of monuments Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent in the register of cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation, according to the website of the Cabinet on Saturday.

 

«The decision will ensure the preservation, use, promotion and state protection of cultural heritage, members of the historical and cultural monuments,” Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent, “- said in a statement.

 

According to the order, in the register of cultural heritage of federal importance will be made to the following monuments of the ensemble of the monastery: “Shelter Filatevsky, 1871, the artist-architect Yakovlev,” “Tomb Volkonskiis, 1830s,” “Tomb of the Prokhorov, 1911, architect VA Basil. ” Rationale for the inclusion of these sites in the registry is contained in the conclusion of the state historical and cultural examination.

 

Cultural heritage of federal importance are included in the state register of monuments of history and culture of the peoples of Russia on the basis of the act of the government and the conclusion of the state historical and cultural examination.

 

“Russian Ministry of Culture to carry out in the prescribed manner the inclusion of cultural heritage of federal importance, are part of a cultural heritage of federal importance” Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent “(Moscow), referred to in paragraph 1 of the present regulation, the unified state register of cultural heritage (historical and cultural monuments) of the Russian Federation “, – stated in the document posted on the government website.

 

Earlier it was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to develop a set of measures to rebuild the historic appearance of the Novodevichy Convent. On the restoration of the monastery planned to spend more than 5 billion rubles. As recalled on the site of the Cabinet, by decree of the President of Russia May 20, 2013 to the cultural heritage of federal importance “Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent” rank indicate particularly valuable cultural heritage of the peoples of Russia. Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent decision XXVIII session of UNESCO on October 29, 2004 is included in the World Heritage List.