Today, more and more modern composite materials are used in the furniture industry, but natural wood furniture still remains in the leading positions. This is the greenest and most prestigious option. It is no coincidence that wooden furniture is a distinctive feature of expensive interiors
The decision on the Scythian gold case has been postponed due to the fact that Ukraine again demanded the removal of one of the judges. This was reported on Wednesday by TASS by the official representative of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal in the Netherlands, Melissa Zeilstra
When visiting exhibitions, sometimes you involuntarily wonder how valuable exhibits are transferred from one exhibition site to another, who packs these jewels and what happens if someone steals or spoils a painting or other exhibit. Who do museums and galleries trust with such a valuable cargo and how is the move done?
On August 29, the Second Republican Forum of Young Craftsmen opened in Makhachkala. At this event, a large number of silver and stone vases, as well as products made of natural wood, are presented, the creators of which are craftsmen living in the territory of Dagestan
All Giorgio Casa furniture products are assembled, polished and decorated by hand. A distinctive feature of all collections of the furniture brand Giorgio casa is a combination of functionality, comfort, thoughtfulness of forms, high aesthetics, reliability and durability
On March 10, the press service of the Russian Ministry of Culture told about the beginning of work in the village of Vikulovo, in the Tyumen region, a mobile multifunctional cultural center. This mobile center started its work here in the framework of the project "Cultural Environment"
On January 29, an auction was held in New York, at which a large number of works of art by the old masters were sold. The most expensive object was the engraving, the creator of which was the world famous master Albrecht Durer, who lived from 1471 to 1528
In St. Petersburg, on April 3, an exhibition was opened at the Russian State Historical Archive, which presents photographs, or rather old photographs of Russian cities. These are photographs that were taken in the 19th century by Turkish photographers
In St. Petersburg on the evening of March 8, the winners of the Figaro Prize were announced. This is the name of the Andrei Mironov National Acting Award of the Russian Federation. This award ceremony was held for the ninth time. The Andrei Mironov Theater was chosen as the venue for this important event
On September 25, a regular meeting of the Expert Council of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation took place. During this meeting, director Violetta Taskaeva, who is known under the pseudonym Pablo Absento, spoke about her intentions to make a full-length film titled "Substitution"
On the evening of February 26 at the All-Russian Museum of Decorative Arts, which is located in Moscow, an exhibition titled “Taimyr. The genius of the place. " Representatives of the news outlets told about this
By 2024, the creators of the animated series "Masha and the Bear" will delight its fans with the release of four thematic animated mini-films, which will be filmed based on the original animation show
In May and June, teacher aides played a significant role in reopening schools that have been closed since March due to the coronavirus epidemic. Groups of children in schools were responsible for about half of all assistants who replaced absent teachers
Can an old photo be saved? Yes. Moreover, modern editors allow not only to get rid of unpleasant defects, but also to colorize pictures. Photoshop will do a great job with the restoration, but this process can turn into continuous torment for you. Those who want to process frames in 5 minutes are definitely not suitable: just mastering the interface can take several hours
The Metropolitan Park "Muzeon" has closed the exhibition, prepared by the search team "Lisa Alert" and dedicated to the missing people. Project coordinator Oleg Leonov shared this information on his personal Facebook page
Having a baby is always very serious, exciting and responsible. That is why one should prepare for such an event very carefully. One of the important stages is discharge from the hospital. For this event, the child needs to purchase an envelope
Pixar has said it will no longer be filming a sequel to Toy Story. According to the creators of the 4th part, it became a wonderful final chord, which you don't want to drown out with anything. But more recently, other information appeared
The native daughter of world famous film actor Will Smith came out in the program Red Table Talk. Willow's interview was posted on the show's Facebook page. The girl admitted that she is polyamorous
A week ago in Yekaterinburg in the multimedia museum “Russia is my history” a unique exhibition space “Alexander Nevsky. The Fate of Russia”, which aroused great interest among residents and guests of the capital of the Urals. In just seven days, the exhibition was attended by about 10,000 people
More than 300 students and 30 teachers of the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts appealed to the rector of the Academy, Semyon Mikhailovsky, with a request to remove all the works of Evgenia Vasilyeva from the Scientific Research Museum of the Academy of Arts. "Such an act of vandalism has no place within the walls of the academy!" - says in the text of the appeal
It became known that Netflix is preparing to launch new projects - this time together with the family of ex-President of the United States Barack Obama. As you know, the ex-president and his wife Michelle Obama have a production company Higher Ground Productions, which intends to create several TV series and films. Information about this was shared by one of the streaming services
The restrictions on the total capacity in theaters, cinemas and concert halls in Moscow, introduced as part of the fight against the spread of coronavirus infection, have been partially lifted from January 22. This was reported on the website of the mayor of the capital Sergei Sobyanin
A new exhibit has made a splash in the Museum of London - an inflatable giant statue of US President Donald Trump. Moreover, the head of the American state is captured in a very strange and even somewhat comical form
The COVID-19 pandemic not only claims hundreds of thousands of lives every day, but also creates a host of other problems. To slow the spread of the virus around the world, quarantine measures are being taken, due to which mass events have to be canceled
Singer Manizha (Manizha Sangin), who will represent Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest this year, held her first rehearsal in Holland and answered a number of questions from journalists
Elliot Page, a famous Canadian actor who came out in 2020, stating that he was a transgender man and had his breasts removed by surgery, admitted that the process of gender reassignment was "life-saving" for him. He made such a confession in an interview with Oprah Winfrey
In a Moscow hospital, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, animal trainer Mikhail Bagdasarov died from the effects of coronavirus. This was announced by a representative of the Roscirk press service. The famous trainer was 75 years old
Censorship in cinematography has been abolished in Italy. This was announced by the country's Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini, writes The Guardian. “Censorship in cinema has been abolished. The system of control and interference, which to this day allowed the state to interfere with the creative freedom of artists, has been finally rejected, "the official said
The cult Soviet film The Wedding in Malinovka, released in 1967, is considered the benchmark in the genre of musical comedy. Its director Andrei Tutyshkin managed to create one of the highest-grossing films of those times, loved by the audience. Thanks to good music, dances, brilliant performance of popular actors and folk humor, along with the fight against the gang of "Pan Fritz Tavrichesky", the film has become a legend in cinema. And on the set at times events unfolded no less fascinating, h
What 30 Egyptian mummies and other important archaeological finds of the last decade told scientists
The history of mankind keeps many more secrets and mysteries. Its researchers make at least one unique and sometimes even sensational discovery almost every year. In some cases, the research of archaeologists force scientists, if not to rewrite completely, then to make significant adjustments to the textbook history of human civilization. In this article, we will tell you about the 5 most important archaeological finds made over the past decade
Russians have always been able to celebrate on a grand scale - good, and there have been enough celebrations at all times in Russia. And what fun is it without drinks that liberate and relax body and soul? Despite the fact that vodka was invented in Russia only in the 16th century, the Slavs have been preparing and drinking a variety of alcohol since ancient times. The recipes of many primordially Russian intoxicating drinks have already been forgotten, or they have simply been replaced by modern "fashionable" alcoholic beverages. But such drinks could once again emphasize differently
It will probably not be a secret to anyone that the gastronomic preferences of most peoples of the world are quite different. And in some cases, the “polarity” of tastes is so pronounced that representatives of one nation, suppressing disgust, will never even taste some dishes. Which are considered a real delicacy for other people. What is the secret of the fact that representatives of one species of living beings - man, in different parts of the planet have tons
In 2021, November 1, it will be 75 years since the day when the trial of Nazi criminals was completed in Nuremberg, Germany. Not all of them were convicted at this tribunal. And not all Nazis were punished for their crimes. Children do not have the right to pay and endure for the sins of their fathers - this is true. But can fate or providence rule more fair judgments?
Just a couple of centuries ago, money, power and tea had a truly blood relationship with each other. There are many examples in history of what efforts it sometimes cost people to simply have a quiet drink as a result. Quite often, tea ended up where a new state was born, or there was an attempt to pull the country out of a crisis, there was a war or a large-scale drug trade. Moreover, the "cozy drink" played an important role in all these events
For 4 years, 3 months and 2 weeks, during which one of the bloodiest wars in human history, the First World War, lasted, at least 18 million people died. However, as often happens in principle, the global military crisis has served as an impetus for the development of completely principled ideas and revolutionary technologies. In this review, a story about 7 inventions of World War I, which now make the lives of modern people much better
The Second World War ended in early September 1945 with the signing of an act of unconditional surrender by the Japanese. Earlier, in the month of May, Nazi Germany surrendered. The winners are still "friends", but they are already beginning to secretly seek out and share trophies of war. And the main ones were not jewelry or works of art: the world was entering a new era, where "smart" trophies were valued much more than gold bars
In Scotland, a drink is produced, the recipe for which dates back more than a thousand years. This is a Scottish ale made from heather. The authorship of this drink belongs to the disappeared people - the Picts. People of the older generation will probably remember the wonderful, touching ballad by R. Stevenson "Heather Honey", which was translated by S. Ya. Marshak. It mentions a mysterious people - the Picts, who lived in the territory of modern Great Britain and Scotland
There are many talented actors, but it is rather difficult to remember all their faces. But not Dmitry Maryanov. The charismatic, charming actor began his career back in the 1980s and has successfully continued acting and acting in the theater to this day. The artist had to implement many more creative plans, but on October 15, 2017, Dmitry Maryanov suddenly died. The actor was only 47 years old
In an interview, Vera Glagoleva often admitted that her life can be called the embodiment of the dreams of any girl. She contained love, betrayal, and new-found happiness. In the professional field, Vera Vitalievna managed to realize herself as an actress and film director. On August 16, 2017, it was reported that this wonderful woman was gone. Her life ended at 62
The musical comedy "Kuban Cossacks" was released on movie screens in 1950. This unpretentious film about a happy and well-fed life in Soviet collective farms fell in love with the viewer. He was even awarded a state prize. However, after 6 years, the film was put on the shelf for many years. Why "Kuban Cossacks" did not like Khrushchev - further in the review