Sculptures were taken to storage facilities, and mosaics and reliefs were simply removed.
The party had a new theme - Kilometers at the expense of architecture.
Also see:Artistic Stockholm Subway System
Komsomolskaya Metro Station
Komsomolskaya opened in 1935.
The imposing Baroque celling, painting in yellow is decorated with eight mosaic panels of smalt and precious stones.
The theme of the panels represent the Russian fight for freedom and independence throughout history.
At the end of the platform is a mosaic by Pavel Korin entitled “Peace Throughout the World.”
Mayakovskaya Metro station
Mayakovskaya is considered to be one of the most beautiful station in the system.
A passenger can look up and see the bright Soviet future right above him.
Located 33 meters beneath the surface, the station became an air raid shelter during World War 2.
There are 12 marble bas-reliefs on the pylons highlighting the nations struggle in the World War.
Other pylons carry decorative gilded grilles depicting hammer and sickle.
Sculptures and pictures relating to revolutionary subjects adorn the walls.
There is also a frontier guard with a dog whose nose people rub for good luck.
