Аннотация:Natalia A. Alekseenko, Vladimir N. Kalutskov
Life, science and creativity of Mikhailo V. Lomonosov in the cartographic visualization
There are numerous monuments created by Russian people in order to pay tribute to Mikhailo V. Lomonosov, one of the greatest person in the Russian history. Lomonosov memorial atlas could be such a monument too. Historical and biographical material provides the possibility to discuss ideological questions of nature and society interactions as well as day-today problems using the facts from the concrete biography of the outstanding person.
There are few aims of atlas elaboration:
- acquaintance with different spheres of Lomonosov life;
- promotion of the scientific and creative heritage of the great compatriot;
- raising of the patriotism, love to the small and large native land and the responsibility for its future;
- involving the students to the science-researching and cognitive activities.
Atlas consists of six parts, which includes not only maps, but also large text and illustrative material.
Lomonosov native land and Russian society. “The Russian North” is the opening map of the first part, which reflects different approaches and concepts on conducting of its boundaries. The toponymical map of the Kurostrovsky region represents toponyms of the different centuries and the contemporary object names. Map of the historical cultural heritage of Kurostrovsky region is the last one of the first part of Memorial atlas.
Personal geography of Mikhailo V. Lomonosov. The second part is devoted to the journeys, taken by Lomonosov in the different years - “Youth of Mikhailo V. Lomonosov” , “Road to Moscow”, “Mikhailo V. Lomonosov in St.Petersburg” and “Journeys of Mikhailo V. Lomonosov through the Europe”.
Projects of the Russian territory development, initiated by Mikhailo V. Lomonosov. Lomonosov brilliant ideas, which impress us up to this day, are shown in the third part. These are the elaboration of Russian Empire first national atlas and development of the Northern seaway.
Russian and world images in the Lomonosov creative work. This part shows the spacious geographical mind of Mikhailo V. Lomonosov. Maps are compiled in the form of anamorphic images and show geographical objects according to the frequency of reference in the Lomonosov poetic works.
Lomonosov in the cultural space of Russia and the world. In many Russian cities and neighboring countries there are numerous streets, metro stations and squares named after Mikhailo V. Lomonosov. The honor to bear his name was given to different toponyms, located not only on Earth, but also on Moon.
Moscow University – the main educational project of Mikhailo V. Lomonosov. The final part shows the spacious development of the University, established by Mikhailo V. Lomonosov. This University bears the name of its outstanding father from XVIII up to XXI century.
The atlas elaboration is based on the “inner dialogue” with the great person, the motivation to think over the development of the specific features of self personality and the attitude to the knowledge of the surrounding world.
It is quite essential, that this work is almost completely performed by students of the Lomonosov Moscow State University.