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How to choose brushes for painting
Once upon a time to buy a good brush was quite difficult. In the stores and stationery departments of the Soviet era, there were only skinny bathes of white bristles of unknown origin.
Gothic in painting
For 300 years of the existence of Gothic, the development of the idea of space was generally very insignificant: Gothic adopted the Romanesque scheme and only modified it. New architectural designs and a new understanding of spatial resolution appear only in “hall temples”.
The rhythms of passionate tango in the streets of Buenos Aires
Latin America beckons our eyes with a promise of vivid emotions and unforgettable impressions, albeit built on startling contrasts.
A book that has survived times and morals
Everyone, of course, knows that before becoming literary, i.e. to have a specific author, fairy tales were folk. They were handed down from generation to generation, without losing their significance, because they taught good and justice.
People, be merciful!
St. Petersburg is a multi-million city. In the mornings, the working people hurry to work, in the evening, hungry and anxious, rushing to cozy apartments.
Contemporary art: what are the people who are keen on it ready to go?
Admirers of art - creative, enthusiastic natures with a delicate internal organization. They look at the world through the prism of creativity, clearly noticing those moments on which ordinary people will pay attention to harm.
The most romantic films are Russian and not only
No matter how much cynics boast of their cool-headedness and rationality, romance is present in everyone’s life. And it’s great that romantic movies give us the opportunity to dive into it headfirst.
Hedgehog in the fog
The animated film “Hedgehog in the Fog” by Yuri Norstein was released by the studio “Soyuzmultfilm” in 1975 and forever divided the world into two halves - those who see it as more than a children’s fairy tale and those who mostly see it as nothing.
The most famous mini-hotels of St. Petersburg
Every tourist who has visited St. Petersburg takes away perhaps the most important impression: St. Petersburg is a real museum city.
Cinema. Lost meaning.
Cinema, music, literature. Three words that make up the vast concept of creativity.
The excesses of the modern award system of Russia
Looking at the modern award system in Russia, one has a double feeling. One wants to cry and laugh at the same time. Why is it always like this with us?
Art painting of walls and unique personality of the house
Masters of wall painting in their works rely on centuries of experience and modern technology.
Who served as the prototype of the Sistine Madonna Raphael?
As we know from history, religion has very often imposed restrictions on art. In Catholicism, painting of a religious nature was allowed; in Orthodoxy, icon painting was recognized as canon, with even stricter limits.
Tiles. A bit of history
Tiles are a very common decorative element in pre-revolutionary Russia. The tradition of making tiles has not been forgotten to this day - they decorate our homes as an unusual element.
Educational children’s programs on television
TV shows only crime and obscenities - this is the thought of 95 percent of people who have a TV set. However, this fact does not prevent them from watching it literally every day, but not about that now.