Jovan Gavrilovic Memorial Bust was put up in 1891. It is the work of sculptor Petar Ubavkic. Jovan Gavrilovic (1796–1877) was a writer, politician and public figure.
Djura Danicic Memorial Bust is the work of sculptor Petar Ubavkic dating from 1891. Djura Danicic (1825–1882) was a writer, philologist and professor at the Lyceum (Velika skola). His translation of the Old Testament into modern Serbian language holds a special place in his ample opus.
Vojislav Ilic Memorial Bust was put up in 1903 with the funds provided by the Board of Belgrade Girls. It is the work of sculptor Jovan Pesic. Vojislav Ilic (186 –1894) was a poet and descendant of a renowned Belgrade family. He is the pioneer of modern lyrics in Serbian literature. He dedicated his poem …
Djura Jaksic Memorial Bust is the work of Petar Ubakvic, put up in 1896 with the financial support of the Typographic Choral Association “Jaksic”. Djura Jaksic (1832–1878) was a poet and painter. He was a teacher in many towns all over Serbia, proof-reader of the state-owned press. He wrote poems and plays, painted portraits, icons …
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Simeon Roksandic Memorial Bust is actually a self-portrait, put up in the Small Kalemegdan in 1965. Simeon Roksandic (1874–1943) was a sculptor born in Маjske Poljane, near Glina in Bania. He studied sculpture in Academy of Arts in Munich. His works were exhibited in the country and abroad. He performed 36 busts, 13 reliefs, 14 …
Janko Veselinovic Memorial Bust represents the work of Perisa Milis dating from 1935. Janko Veselinovic (1862–1905) was a writer. He worked as a journalist, editor of Belgrade newspapers and dramaturge of the National Theatre. He wrote short stories, historic novels (Brigand Stanko) and plays (Djido, Persuit).
Milos Crnjanski Memorial Bust was put up on October 25th, 1993 to commemorate the centenary of his birth. It is the work of sculptor Drinka Radovanovic. Milos Crnjanski (1893–1976) was a poet, storywriter, dramatist and novelist. He was born in Congrad, Hungary. He studied history of art in Vienna, and he graduated from the Faculty …
Milos N. Djuric Memorial Bust was put up in 1978. It is the work of sculptor Miodrag Zivkovic. Milos N. Djuric (1892–1967) was a Hellenist, classical philologist, translator, professor at Belgrade University and member of Serbian Academy of Science and Arts. He published a variety of works and translators (Iliad and Odyssey, works of Platon …
Borisav Stankovic Memorial Bust was put up in 1976. It is the work of sculptor Nebojsa Mitric from Belgrade. Borisav Stankovic (1876–1927) was a writer. He was born in Vranje, where he began his schooling which he continued in Nis and Belgrade. His most famous work is Tainted Blood.
>Aleksa Santic Memorial Bust was put up in 1986. It is the work of sculptor Aleksandar Zarin. Aleksa Santic (1868–1924) was a writer and academician. He was born in Mostar, which influenced his poetical opus.