Culture 2024, November

In the south of Moscow there is a unique old palace and park complex, which is the greatest monument of architecture, history and culture. "Tsaritsyno" - an open-air museum

It takes months of work for costume designers, screenwriters, directors, actors, editors and administrative workers to prepare New Year's performances in the Kremlin. Every year, colorful performances amaze the audience with something new and unusual. When buying tickets for a Christmas tree in the Kremlin for children, every parent knows in advance that the scale of what he sees will surely amaze his son or daughter

In the early 1990s, a group of community members from Kursk and Belgorod raised the issue of opening a memorial complex on Prokhorovsky Field. The reason was an article in Pravda by a prominent statesman Nikolai Ryzhkov, who was outraged by the fact that there was no monument worthy of this event in the area of the famous tank battle. Ryzhkov proposed to build an Orthodox church on the site of the death of thousands of Soviet soldiers

The first Russian creators of icons were Feofan Grek, Andrei Rublev, Daniil Cherny, Dionysius. They painted the most famous domestic churches, their works are the most priceless Orthodox icons. A Russian museum, any one that could boast of having among its exhibits a particle of the creation of great icon painters, could be considered unspeakably rich. The originals created by these masters have always been highly valued by the people

The very first monument to Mikhail Lermontov was erected in Pyatigorsk, not far from the place where the poet died and where he was buried half a century after his death

Conscience is an old subject of discussion. A rare philosopher or writer has not given her his attention. There are a huge number of aphorisms and sayings on the same topic

When a person wants to give a warning about someone, he says: "Look, he lays softly, but sleeps hard." Today we will analyze the meaning of the proverb, and also find out who prefers to prepare "uncomfortable beds" for the interlocutor

Sometimes you look at a person and realize that something is wrong with him. But it is impossible to explain to yourself what seems so suspicious in the interlocutor. In the people it is customary to call such persons dark horses. The meaning of this term and consider below

The highest Muslim schools in the Arab Caliphate were called madrasahs, for the first time these institutions appeared in the 9th century AD. The first of them was discovered in 859 in Morocco

A Japanese dictionary offers a different interpretation of this word: according to it, "otaku" was originally used in the 80s among friends, denoting a person who is very informed on some issue

The article is devoted to a brief overview of the meanings of the word "note" in both modern and obsolete senses

The blogosphere is a kind of litmus test that replaces civil society, reflecting attitudes towards certain processes or individuals. Therefore, we will pay our attention to one person who was ganged up on by Runet bloggers. In this article we will tell you who Eric Davidovich is. Than he deserved special attention to his not particularly outstanding personality. We will also tell about representatives of the Russian state like him. So

The word "bitch" is very popular now. For some, it has turned from a curse into a compliment. What does it mean, and who is this bitch?

Egoism is a quality condemned by society: this word comes from the Latin ego - “I”. And it means a person's desire for personal gain. But isn't it natural? It is worth understanding who the egoist is, and is it so bad to be him

The light bulb is a very mysterious object. While some argue about how many people it takes to screw it in, others wonder why the light bulb cannot be pulled out of the mouth, although it can be put in there without any difficulty

Translated from ancient Greek, catharsis is purification, liberation, ex altation. The main contribution to the development of this concept was made by the philosophers of antiquity and the Enlightenment, and then it was adopted by psychologists

The concept of family has changed a lot over time. Today you can meet people who perceive it as a group of people living together and united by common genetic ties. Thus, the authority and educational function of the family is lost

Huckster is a slang word originating from the criminal world. In Russia, this concept began to be used in the dashing 90s, when small business developed

Oratory skills consist, first of all, of well-delivered, beautiful speech. By learning to communicate competently and skillfully, you can achieve many benefits both in your personal life and in your career

One of the smallest city-countries on our planet, the Vatican, has an incredible collection of archaeological and historical artifacts, works of religious and secular art, in terms of its cultural, historical and artistic value. Museum-state - this is how this city can be called, in the huge Musei Vaticani complex of which most of the treasures accumulated by the Roman Catholic Church over many centuries are stored

The Order of the Patriotic War was introduced in 1942. It was the first Soviet award that appeared during the Second World War and had two degrees. The statute for the first time began to indicate specific feats for which a person could be awarded. Prior to this, orders and medals of the Great Patriotic War were awarded on the basis of general formulations. Orders of the Great Patriotic War were awarded for exceptional feats, which were many at that time

Certainly, planning a child is one of the most important stages in the life of any young family. If your body is in order, and you are mentally ready for conception, then, as they say, go ahead and with a song! Several months pass… You already know the sex of the baby. Now the question of choosing a name is on the agenda. Today we will talk about how to name a daughter depending on the month of her birth

Brazil is not only a synonym for the word "football", but also amazingly beautiful flora, many kilometers of beaches and interesting architecture

"Disturbing" - this word evokes strong emotional arousal, a wave of trembling running through the body. What can be disturbing, does this word have a positive or negative meaning, and where does it come from?

Bowling has long and firmly entered modern life. This game is a great opportunity to practice your marksmanship, have a good time with friends or strengthen relationships within a work team

There are many different necropolises in Northern Venice. The St. Petersburg Southern Cemetery is considered one of the largest not only in the Northern capital, but throughout Europe, its total area is approximately 300 hectares. It was opened quite recently, in 1971

It is impossible to fully imagine the cultural heritage without oral folk art. Legends and fairy tales passed literally from mouth to mouth were overgrown with new details and details, and this thread could be interrupted at any moment. Thanks to writing, we were able to preserve these most interesting examples of creativity, among which all sorts of sayings, sayings on various topics, proverbs about God, life and all kinds of aspects of everyday life occupy a special place

We all sooner or later think: What is the most important thing in life? Why do we even live? Where are we heading and what should be this path? These questions must be resolved. Knowing the meaning of life, you can understand the meaning of death

The article tells about the Moscow Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812, opened on the occasion of the bicentenary of the expulsion of the Napoleonic invaders from the territory of Russia. A brief overview of the history of its creation is given

From ancient Greek literal translation means "word", "turn of speech". The exact definition of what a lexicon is is as follows: a combination of words of a particular language, parts of words or a language that a particular person or a certain group of people speaks. Vocabulary is the central part of the language that names, forms and conveys knowledge about any phenomena or objects. In other words, this is a language section that studies words, pronunciation, composition of speech, etc

Germany is famous not only for beer and prestigious cars. It is also famous for a huge number of well-known and domestic holidays, among which is the well-known Cologne Festival. How do hardworking and decent Germans conduct mass events?

Do you think many people think about our limits? Probably only those who urgently need to achieve high results. For example, athletes. Ordinary people don't think much about such things. Yes, and why? And so there are enough problems. Nevertheless, it is extremely interesting. After all, there are so many unusual, incredible things on the planet that are worth knowing

Modern Japanese fairy tales and legends largely bear the imprint of those times when nature, according to ordinary Japanese, was inhabited by spirits; going out at night on a deserted road, one could easily meet a ghost; and communication with these creatures often ended in the death of a person

Japan is covered with legends, myths and fairy tales. It is one of those countries whose films can really immerse in horror and leave behind a lasting thrill. From this article you will find out: what were her first gods, as well as who they are, the main favorites of urban horror

This article is devoted to revealing the secrets of Japanese and Russian names, based on their correspondence in both languages. Among the names considered in the article are Alexander and Mamoru, Konstantin and Eizoku, Anatoly and Higashi. The article touches upon their similarity, as well as the peculiarities of the difference based on cultural values

As far as feminism was initially positive in the world, so now this concept has been distorted. How to understand what it is? Is a feminist a masculine, hateful lady or a wise keeper of the hearth?

The history of the holiday "Day of consent and reconciliation" goes back almost a century ago. Until recently, it had a completely different name, reflecting its essence: "The Day of the Great October Socialist Revolution." Since then, times have changed, and the state in which it all began is long gone, but this date is still important for several generations of our citizens

Sometimes reality seems too gray and boring, and you want to escape into a fantasy world. This feeling must have happened to everyone at least once. However, there are people who have turned their fantasies and creative energy into a serious hobby. Let's try to figure out who a roleplayer is, what he does and what rules exist in this seemingly easy matter

It is very nice to hear or read words of praise addressed to you. They are usually answered accordingly. But how to do it? Let's look at examples

To throw away, to throw out, to throw out, and also to throw out of something - such a meaning of the word "spew" is given by Vladimir Dahl's Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language. However, this is not the only meaning