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Faith · Art · Museums · Observations · Rome
Guido Reni's Moses, painted between 1620 and 1625, and the influence of Caravaggio
And although the song most apt to the occasion went "don't lose it and don't break it", the masterpiece by Guido Reni in the Galleria Borghese is called "Moses Breaking the Tablets of the Law" The canvas dates from 1620-1625. By
NB! · Observations · Humour
Giant metal fork, pear and lobster shown on an exhibition wall
Good morning and bon appétit! Until you have finished the giant metal pear and Pinky the lobster, nobody leaves the table. Here is a fork; I shall be back to inspect.
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Rococo-style armchair with gilt bronze mounts and leather upholstery
Art · Paris · People
Louis XV style cabinet by the Parisian cabinetmaker François Linke
A magnificent desk in the style of Louis XV, not to be confused with Louis XIV. A model by François Linke (1855-1946). The desk is richly decorated with gilt bronze in the form of foliage, flowers and frames that pick out every line of the piece. On the front
NB! · Monarchies · Mores · Pop Culture · Humour
House for a dog and cat, identical to Marie Antoinette's, bought for 800 euros
A dog-and-cat house exactly like Marie Antoinette's. Bought for 800 euros
NB! · Art · Observations
Leda and the Swan, a painting by an artist from Leonardo da Vinci's circle, made before 1517
Leda and the Swan, artist from the circle of Leonardo da Vinci, before 1517. And not a crowd of tourists in sight
Mores · Humour
Pushkin
Pushkin. Tea from China and Ceylon, flavoured with citrus fruits (orange and lemon). Very popular in Russia. You cannot imagine how popular
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Meanwhile, Harry Nuriev has made a merchandise collection for the Louvre, with glittering notebooks, plates at €390 and a Winged Victory of Samothrace coated in silver paint
Coming Up · Books · People · Saint Petersburg
"Brevity is the sister of talent" is a phrase owed to Anton Chekhov, yet to tell his story in a few words is impossible
For the 165th anniversary of the great writer, one can enjoy the finest productions based on his works. The Theatre on Sadovaya presents the cult "Uncle Vanya", the Lensoviet Theatre "Ward No. 6", and the Novokuznetsk Drama Theatre "The Cherry Orchard". These productions can
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Greetings to all who remember and love “The House of the Cat and Racket”
Art · Museums · Heritage · Saint Petersburg
The Hermitage sends Rubens’s “Bacchus” for restoration ahead of the artist’s 450th anniversary
The painting "Bacchus" by Peter Paul Rubens, held in the Hermitage, has been sent for restoration. The work will take about two years and is to be completed in time for the 450th anniversary of the artist's birth. The need for restoration is explained by the