When the sculptor and architect came to the future place of installation of the pedestal to Lenin, they saw an incredible space in front of them and when creating the pedestal they took this desire into account. According to their idea, the pedestal should, as it were, open up to everyone the immensity of the square. So they portrayed him clutching the famous cap with his left hand, and with a half-wave of his right hand he as invites everyone to look around and admire the vast expanses, a look that simply can not but rejoice.