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How a practical solution for protecting against drafts turned into an expensive work of art: Tapestry
Tapestries, or rather tapestries, were created because they allowed you to protect yourself from cold and draughts. But this purely practical purpose does not explain the essence of the trellis,…

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What does Kustodiev's "merchant's wife at tea" hide: a Revolutionary Manifesto or a reflection of the artist's personal tragedy
One of Boris Kustodiev's favorite characters is the merchant's wife. The artist wrote a lot of them and in different interpretations. His most famous merchant's wife, Boris Kustodiev wrote with…

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How the Golden age changed the world, or what was revived in the Renaissance
Renaissance (Renaissance) - an era that replaced the middle ages and preceded the New time. It is characterized by a sharp jump in the development of all spheres of social…

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As in one picture about a little boy fit the cruelty and injustice of the world: “Savoyard” Perov

At the first glance at this picture, the most tender and sentimental feelings will surely arise. Especially this extinct and it’s too grown-up view of the boys… so I want to feel sorry for the little hero, be sure to help him and protect him from life’s misfortunes. Vasily Perov managed to create a compassionate plot of the picture that he wrote during his Paris trip.

Vasily Perov is the illegitimate son of the Tobolsk Prosecutor, a representative of the ancient Baltic noble family of Baron G. K. von Kridener (Krydener). Continue reading →

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A special style of primitive works by the artist Gennady Shlykov, which cause a kind smile
Among art historians and art lovers, there has long been a debate about primitivism as a style in artistic creativity. This painting, which originated in the XIX century, causes a…

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Secrets and hidden interpretations of one of the most mysterious paintings: "the Flagellation of Christ" by Piero della Francesca
The fantastic vision and mathematical calculation of the" Flagellation of Christ " by Piero della Francesca made this picture one of the most mysterious in the history of painting. The…

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The theme of the prodigal son in Rembrandt's paintings: the greatest evolution of the master's life and work
Rembrandt Harmens van Rijn was the greatest artist not only of the Dutch Golden age, but of all world art. Known as the" artist of light", Rembrandt used his unsurpassed…

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As a master from St. Petersburg became a court artist of the English Queen and painted the best portrait of her
The ceremonial portrait of Elizabeth II, painted by Sergei Pavlenko, is considered the best even by the Queen herself. The same portrait is reproduced on commemorative collector's stamps of the…

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