Art
The painting "Carrying the Cross": photo and description
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The hereditary artist Hieronymus Bosch is considered one of the most mysterious and mystical artists of the Netherlands. Living in the 15th century, he did not leave many paintings to the world. The painting "Carrying the Cross", written in the period 1490-1500, is a reproduction of the biblical story "The Way of the Cross of Jesus Christ." Work evokes strong emotions. Bosch painted three paintings of the same name, each of which can tell us a lot
Carl Faberge and his masterpieces. Faberge Easter eggs
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The jeweler with the French surname Faberge has become a real symbol of the lost imperial luxury. The annual Easter gifts that his firm made for the Romanov family are sought after by collectors all over the world
The agony of creativity. Search for inspiration. Creative people
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Often the phrase "the pain of creativity" sounds ironic. It would seem, what kind of torment can talented, and even more so brilliant people experience. For example, Michelangelo Buonarroti, the greatest master of the Renaissance, the creator-artist, sculptor and architect, said the following. In response to a question about how he makes such beautiful sculptures, he said: “I take a stone and cut off everything unnecessary from it.”
Katya Medvedeva is an artist of naive painting. Biography, personal life, photo
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The work of the artist Katya Medvedeva leaves no one indifferent. She burst with her paintings into the smooth life of the Soviet period of stagnation and broke the usual ideas about artistic styles. Her direction was called "naive art", but the artist's works go beyond the genre. They are closer to the post-impressionism of Van Gogh
Simone Martini: biography and creativity
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Simone Martini is a magnificent Italian artist who remains to this day not fully studied creator of his era
Folk Russian lubok: history, description, technique and photo
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Russian lubok is a graphic type of folk art that arose in the era of Peter the Great. Sheets with bright funny pictures were printed in the hundreds of thousands and were extremely cheap. They never depicted grief or sadness, funny or informative stories with simple understandable images were accompanied by laconic inscriptions and were original comics of the 17th-19th centuries
What is RAL? International Color Matching System
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RAL is a trademark, quality mark and international color standard. How did this abbreviation appear, when and where did the company originate that developed the universal system for matching color tones? Briefly about the company and more details about its products are described in this article
Max Beckman: biography, personal life, creativity
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Max Karl Friedrich Beckmann (1884 - 1950) - German painter, graphic artist, sculptor, known for the strong figurative style of his works. A prominent representative of expressionism and new materiality, Max Beckmann became world famous in the 1920s, his numerous exhibitions were held in Berlin, Dresden, Paris, New York
Alexander Alexandrovich Kiselev: biography and creativity
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The works of the artist Alexander Alexandrovich Kiselev (1838 - 1911) are among the best examples of Russian landscape painting. Kiselev possessed exceptional hard work and a desire for improvement, he was duly appreciated by his contemporaries as a landscape painter, teacher and art worker
Richard Meyer: geometric harmony in architecture
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Richard Meyer is an American abstract artist and architect whose geometric patterns are widely used in white. Winner of the 1984 Pritzker Architecture Prize, Meyer designed several iconic buildings, including the Barcelona Museum of Modern Art, the Getty Center in Los Angeles, and San Jose City Hall
Artist Zarubin: animation and postcards
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Vladimir Ivanovich Zarubin participated in the creation of 97 most popular Soviet cartoons, drew about 250 samples of fabulous postcards and over 70 envelopes. The total circulation of postal products designed by Zarubin exceeded one and a half million copies. His postcards brought the joyful expectation of a miracle not only into the lives of children, but also adults
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff: creativity and style features
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Karl Schmidt-Rottluff is a German engraver and sculptor, a classic of modernism, one of the most important representatives of expressionism, the founder of the Most group. The article will tell about his creative path and style features, about the period when representatives of the Nazi authorities forbade Schmidt to draw, and his work was classified as "degenerate art"
Romantic style
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Romanticism, a cultural phenomenon of the eighteenth century, personifies the reaction to scientific and technological progress, asserting the unity of nature and man. It is characterized by the acceptance of the values of the spiritual life of the individual, the portrayal of strong characters and passions. Thus, the romantic style reflects everything picturesque, strange and fantastic
Monuments in St. Petersburg: names and photos. Workshops for the manufacture of monuments in St. Petersburg
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St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg) is the second largest metropolis in the Russian Federation after Moscow. From 1712 to 1918 it was the capital of Russia. It is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In this article, we will consider the most famous monuments of St. Petersburg
"The Holy Family" by Raphael: a description of the painting
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Raphael's "Holy Family" was created in Florence at that unique time when Michelangelo, da Vinci, and Raphael himself worked here at the same time. This painting belongs to the early period of creativity of the outstanding Italian painter and is rightfully considered one of the most subtle, filigree creations of the artist
The best color combinations. Color circle. Color palette
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A designer in the digital age certainly doesn't need to be limited to the colors that can be obtained from paints, inks, or other pigments, although there is much to be learned from the approach to color in fine art as well. The human eye can distinguish millions of different shades, but sometimes even combining two colors can be a challenge
Shades of purple: varieties, combination with other colors
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Purple is the most mysterious and unearthly color. It has both a flame of fire and a cold blue, which gives incredible showiness and attractiveness. In the ancient world and today, shades of purple are very popular in clothing and interior design
Tips for Beginners: Primary and Secondary Colors
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Do you paint? Do you paint with paints? If you are new to this business, be sure to master the basics of color science. By understanding what primary and secondary colors are and learning how to use them, you can significantly improve the quality and increase the color variety of your work
Orange tint: obtaining, description and combination features
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Did you know that there are 116 shades of orange? You can get them by mixing all possible options. The very same orange hue is obtained by combining red and yellow. We will talk further about how to mix the rest, and what this or that color means
The Stradivarius violin and its history
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Three centuries have passed since the death of the great Italian stringmaker Antonio Stradivari, and the secret of making his instruments has not been revealed. The sound of the violins made by him, like the singing of an angel, elevates the listener to heaven. In this article you will learn the story of the great violin genius
Rarity - what is it?
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Rarity is any rare item, it is something that does not lose its value. Finding a real rarity is very difficult and exciting, but such investments are reliable
Volmar auction. Features of the numismatic market
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Modern numismatic market is conditionally divided into two sectors: lower and upper. The lower sector is represented by markets, shops, simple Internet resources. In the upper segment of the numismatic market - auctions and huge money
Interest of numismatists: the cost of coins of the USSR
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Probably, many of us still have a certain amount of banknotes from the times of the Soviet Union at home. For some, these coins and banknotes serve as a piece of history, someone keeps them for the sake of lyrical memories of the past, and someone hopes to break all-in one day and tries in every possible way to find out the value of USSR coins. Indeed, for some of them you can get very good money if avid collectors are interested in them
Rare coins of Russia in the history of numismatics
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Of course, all banknotes that have ever been used in the country are of historical value. But it is the rare coins of Russia that are of numismatic value. Those that were minted in a limited edition, or those that have survived only in single copies. Here we will talk about them, and at the same time we will plunge into the history of metallic money in Russia
German helmet: history of change
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History buffs probably know that the German helmet was changed more than once during the First and Second World Wars. Attempts to improve it, make it more reliable and easy to use were successful, thanks to which the helmets could save the lives of many Aryans
Auction "Konros" is one of the best in the network
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Auction "Konros" is currently the most popular online auction among a wide range of numismatist collectors. Any interested person can take part in it. On this resource you can find very interesting monetary specimens. Some analysts dubbed the Konros auction a "people's" resource
What are rare things?
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At the household level, people are used to believing that everything over 50 years old is already a rarity. Therefore, everything is classified as rare things - dishes and furniture of the Soviet period, all kinds of figurines and pictures, icons, embroidered shirts, towels and much more. This is an erroneous opinion, since not all old things are rare things
How to clean a coin at home from dirt and plaque?
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Coins are collected by many collectors, but not everyone knows that they need to be looked after in a special way. How to clean your artifacts from dirt and plaque? Is it possible to take care of the collection on your own and how to clean a coin at home, knowing what metal it is made of?
Rare porcelain figurines of the USSR (photo)
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Probably, every house has one or another thing reminiscent of the Soviet era. These kind of artifacts were once part of the lives of our grandparents, our parents and, in general, all those who still managed to live under Soviet rule
USSR Christmas decorations: nostalgia and signs of the times
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Christmas decorations from the times of the USSR are not too beautiful, but they are much more important to us than the aesthetics of things. They carry an era, signs of their time, echoes of the life of a vast country and our nostalgic memories of childhood
Anniversary medal: "95 years of communications troops", "95 years of intelligence" and "95 years of military intelligence"
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In this article we will consider some of the public commemorative medals of the Russian Federation. Namely: a medal that is awarded to those involved in the communications and intelligence troops
Rifle "Henry" 1860: description, characteristics, history
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Henry rifles with a bracket (Lever Action in English) have gained incredible popularity, only in terms of total circulation they are slightly behind the well-known Kalashnikov. It is noteworthy that, despite their popularity, barrels of this type were never officially in service, although they survived many military stories
Vintage handmade rings. antiques
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Rings are something more in a person's life than just beautiful jewelry. The round shape with a hole inside symbolizes eternity, protection, happiness. This accessory was not always used as a decoration and has its roots in antiquity. In the past, ancient rings adorned the hands of noble people and served as an identification mark indicating the status or belonging to the family of its owner
3 kopecks 1924: description, history, cost
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3 kopeck coins of 1924 are actively collected by collectors today. Their price is steadily growing, and they are considered a good investment in the antique coin market. Single specimens are already becoming a collector's rarity, for which collectors arrange a real hunt
The style of the Russian icon of the 18th century
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Icon painting is a very complex form of fine art. Despite its purely religious orientation, it also underwent stylistic transformations corresponding to the new trends in secular art
Biography and work of Yvonne McGuinness
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Yvonne McGuinness is an Irish artist known for her work in the UK and Ireland. A multimedia artist, she works in various fields of visual art such as video installation and print. Yvonne dabbled in photography, sewing, sculpture, and writing. According to the artist, such temporary projects create the basis for more meaningful work
Warm tones: a combination of colors and shades
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A person is very receptive to color, perceiving it as a zone of comfort or, on the contrary, discomfort. Conventionally, colors are divided into cold and warm tones
Russian folk painting: types, techniques, patterns and ornaments
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One of the most striking phenomena of Russian folk art is painting. She decorated various household items. Everyone can easily name Khokhloma and Gzhel. But few people know that there are many more types of Russian folk painting. This article will describe the most famous mural styles
Jordan stairs. Path to glory
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First impression. No one will deny the significance of this postulate. Then you can correct, correct, change the final opinion, but first impressions remain with us forever. The Jordanian staircase, or, as it was originally called, the Ambassadorial, was designed to create an opinion about the Great Russian state. Powerful, rich, large-scale
Ivanov Andrey Ivanovich - artist, father, teacher
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Reading the biography of Andrei Ivanovich Ivanov, it seems that fate did not give him the slightest chance to live such a creatively vibrant life. But it happened, and he remarkably realized himself as an artist, and as a father, and as a teacher