Christ of wax and a thousand shoulders: that's how it is - Christianity

Entropy and decadence: melting wax sculptures by Tatiana Blass

The work of Tatiana Blass is multifaceted and unusual. Many people feel uneasy from contemplating several mystical installations of the artist, in which the physical state of objects seems to be relegated to the background, while the invisible and intangible comes to the fore

Devilry wax and bronze. Horned self-portraits by Jan Fabre in the series of sculptures CHAPTERS I - XVIII

The "great and terrible" Belgian maestro Jan Fabre has won fame with provocative paintings, sculptures, installations and art performances. His works are so shocking that in the degree of strangeness they can compete with the works of the famous Damien Hirst, but this did not prevent them from showing off in the halls of the Louvre itself, opposite the immortal masterpieces of medieval painters and sculptors. Horns and hooves, bones, blood and internal organs, insects, crosses and gravestones, skeletons, death

"A Thousand and One Nights": The Story of a Grand Deception and a Great Work

The book "A Thousand and One Nights" is included in the list of one hundred best books of all times and peoples. Plots from it have been repeatedly turned into plays, ballets, films, cartoons and performances. It seems that everyone knows at least a few tales from the book, not to mention the history of Scheherazade. However, in the twenty-first century, a scandal erupted around the collection. German orientalist Claudia Ott made a statement that "A Thousand and One Nights" as we know it is nothing more than a falsification

Vladimir and Alla Konkiny: 40 years of family happiness, carried on women's shoulders

Everything happened early in the life of Vladimir Konkin. He became famous early, married even earlier and became a father. He never regretted that his path in life had developed this way, and he thanked fate for the gift sent down to be happy. Vladimir and Alla Konkin have lived together for almost 40 years. During this time, there were many good things, but there were also things that the actor is ashamed to remember today. In spite of everything, they were always together: in grief and in joy, and even when a big trouble almost happened

The burden of power on children's shoulders: the most famous monarchs who took the throne at a young age

Perhaps, in childhood, each of us dreamed of becoming a king. But history knows many cases when children, due to certain circumstances, became rulers. But not everyone managed to survive the burden of power and palace intrigues painlessly. This overview highlights the monarch children who influenced the course of history