The machinations of frost: 18 snow-ice creations of nature as a work of art

Why German girls willingly went to work in brothels and on what principle did brothels of the Third Reich work?

Two ancient professions - military and ladies of easy virtue have always gone hand in hand. In order to control an army of young and strong men for a long time, it was necessary to take care of all their physiological needs. It is not surprising that at all times violence was accepted in the occupied territories, although there was an alternative - brothels, in the creation of which the Germans especially succeeded during the Second World War

In the language of nature: sculptural work by Hitomi Hosono

While working on her work, Japanese artist Hitomi Hosono does not seek to "catch up and overtake" nature: while she is day and night working in her studio on a sculptural image of some graceful flower, the same plant will have time to be born in natural conditions, dry up and be reborn. Hitomi's goal is different - she wants to touch the great mystery of nature

Art furniture from scrap metal. Bob Campbell's creations

As you know, markers are different in taste and color. Someone tries bright and juicy colors, someone likes dark and gloomy ones. Someone lives in an apartment with soft and comfortable furniture, while someone likes the hi-tech style in the interior more. Few prefer fountain pens to felt-tip pens, and scrap heaps of scrap metal that industrial designer Bob Campbell, known as Sting, the metal sculptor, turns into incredible tables, chairs and armchairs

Beach art. Incredible sand sculpture creations

They say that you won't surprise anyone with sand sculptures. And that everyone at least once in his life tried to depict something sculpture-like on the beach. But many limit themselves to ordinary houses and turrets made of wet sand, while real masters of beach art construct incredible sculptures that are simply breathtaking

Knightly armor of the 16th century as a work of art: the work of a virtuoso gunsmith

Medieval knightly armor can be seen today in various museums around the world, but history has practically not brought the names of the masters of arms business to this day. Italian Filippo Negroli was a real virtuoso of coinage. He managed to turn helmets, shields and armor into exquisite jewelry, which knights flaunted on especially solemn occasions