Big Encyclopedia. Masterpieces of art. Kortunova N.D.

The art is multifaceted: it is a diverse and richest world of beautiful images, it is a flight of fantasy and at the same time the desire to comprehend the meaning of life and being, it is an incredible concentration of human creative energy. Art is the beautiful and sad faces of the Madonnas, looking at us from the paintings of the Renaissance, the strict beauty of ancient statues, the aspiration of Gothic cathedrals, airiness and overflowing of flowers on the canvases of the impressionists...

What we call art today, From time immemorial, it has been present in human life. Picturesque images, sculptures, architectural structures, even household items that have been preserved for many millennia now constitute a huge artistic heritage of mankind. It is sometimes quite difficult to navigate in these numerous monuments, especially since at the same time in art, various style directions could coexist in parallel, and some masters sought to imitate their great predecessors who lived in the distant past. The conductor in the complex and confusing world of art will serve this book, with the help of which you will get acquainted in detail with the specific features of some of its types, learn to understand various artistic styles, learn about the most famous works created by famous painters, architects and sculptors.