15 of the most moving images of love in animals and birds

Old Russian matrices of the period of dual faith depicting animals, birds, mythical creatures and other subjects

In addition to matrices with Christian symbols, for the period from the end of the 10th century, matrices of various themes are found, reflecting both dual faith and the influence of Byzantium and Western Europe on the cultural life of ancient Russian society. These matrices are made, as a rule, at a high artistic and professional level and are outstanding examples of applied art

3D paper sculptures of animals and birds, striking in the accuracy of details

Canadian artist Calvin Nicholls has been creating original volumetric sculptures of animals from office paper soaked in a special alkaline solution for several decades (which allows animalistic figures to retain their shape for a long time). The realism of his work simply amazes with the incredibly precise elaboration of even the smallest details. That is why his work scattered all over the world, filling book pages, private collections, university shelves

Larisa Shepitko and Elem Klimov: The most beautiful and most tragic love story of Soviet cinema

The most beautiful and most tragic love story in Soviet cinema ended on July 2, 1979. "Volga", in which a film crew headed by Larisa Shepitko was driving along the Leningradskoye Highway, crashed into an oncoming truck. Larisa's husband Elem Klimov did not accept the loss until the end of his life

Father and son paint wild animals: lions, bears, wolves and other animals on the canvases of animal painters

The world of wild nature is mysterious and unique, and we know about it only thanks to the painstaking work of its researchers. Father and son Montana animal artists, Daniel and Adam Smith, also contribute to the wild animals that live in the wild. Their art carries not only artistic value, but also raises topical environmental issues

Je t'aime and I love you: Parisian wall "I love you" and 311 declarations of love in different languages of the world

On the eve of spring, when each of us is sure to expect a miracle, the theme of love is more relevant than ever. Perhaps you will not find a more romantic place than Paris on the planet, so it is not surprising that it was here in 2000 that the wall "I love you" (mur des je taime) was opened, on which numerous declarations of love are written. It resembles a blackboard, with the cherished words drawn in "chalk" in 311 languages of the world