History of art

This small selection is dedicated to the jewellery by Roman Tyrtov — a French artist of Russian origin, who is known as Erte. Roman Tyrtov chose this name not accidentally — so his initials were pronounced in the French manner. Since his childhood he had dreamed of France. It was there where the ...

Here you can find a selection of Victorian earrings-transformers! These unusual jewels were used in 2 ways. The first — to make your look different. During the day the lady could wear gold earrings, and in the evening shine bright with diamonds.  The second — (suddenly!) security. Diamonds& ...

Soulless barbarians or subtly feeling creators? Today I plunged into the topic, what was the art at the Vikings` time. I decided to dig into the Internet, and here's what I have found. In the era of the kings of the sea there were six main art styles: Broa (Oseberg); Borre; Jellinge; Mammen; ...

Taxco is a "silver capital" of Mexico. While Europe admired Lalique and Faberge, the life of a small town went on as usual. Such isolation helped to preserve and develop the identity of jewellery. What distinguishes Mexican jewellery? Most popular stones in this jewellery are: onyx, ...

Paul Gauguin. He is complex, ambiguous. Some consider him to be a genius, others do not understand his creations and personality. This article has no analysis of painting and thinking about his contribution to art. Here's a story about a man, about his values and weaknesses, his glory and ...

White embroidery, also called a satin stitch, appeared in the 18th century and is made on white mesh canvas. King Stanislaw Le contributed to the development of the embroidery ateliers in the French town of Luneville. Luneville was a cultural center of the Lorraine region in the 17th century. This ...

You may wonder: is it possible to create something unusual and unconventional in embroidery? It turns out that one can. I'll give a few examples, and you, dear readers, please share your opinion: are the expressive techniques and topics appropriate in embroidery and in art in general? Jenni ...

I want to share with you what I've found on the Internet about the king of fabrics — velvet. I will not tell the story of velvet, and I suggest simply to admire the works of the most famous tailors and fashion designers of different times. I'm grateful to those whose hands created these ...