Martin Rázus (1888–1937), a Slovak writer, playwright, poet, and journalist, also wrote under pseudonyms. He served as an Evangelical priest, and as a politician was involved in nationalist and autonomist movements following the establishment of Czechoslovakia. Among Rázus's greatest literary works are his autobiographical two-part novel Maroško and Maroško Studies, also made into a film in the 1960s.  

The Martin Rázus Monument is located on a section of the Danube embankment that has long borne his name. Design of the monument was selected from submissions to a public competition initiated in 2008 by the Martin Rázus Association. The winning design, created by the artist Martin Dzurek and architect Daniel Bartoš, is a pillar-like structure formed of thirteen black granite slabs – from a distance, its silhouette resembles a stack of books. Eleven plates bear simple inscriptions with the names of the places in which M. Rázus worked during his lifetime. Thicker glass plates placed at eye level on the sides of the pillar are laser engraved with Rázus' portrait, biographical data, and selected quotations.  

The work represents an attempt at contemporary interpretation of the typology of a monument. The designers avoided a traditional composition of bronze statue on a stone pedestal. The work also serves an educational function – the portrait and information on the glass panels are readily accessible and legible. 

The work is set upon a large plateau with basalt paving, which offers barrier-free access to the monument and provides space for smaller cultural events. The monument also features evening lighting – square lighting elements are installed into the paving around the stone pillar. 

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