Leonardo da Vinci, the Greatest of All Painters Everyone agrees that Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was one of the greatest of all painters. His painting “The Last Supper” is probably the most famous painting in the world. But Leonardo would be famous if he had never painted a stroke. For he was also a great
Some Facts from Pablo Picasso's Biography Hi, I'm Katia. I'd like to share with you some information about an outstanding artist. “Every child is an artist. The trouble is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso is considered the greatest and one of the most influential artists of the
Kateryna Bilokur, Ukrainian Folk Artist Read and speak Kateryna Bilokur is a self-taught master who worked in primitive art (Naïve Art or Primitivism style) and decorative folk painting and loved to paint flowers. Kateryna Bilokur painted flowers and fruits in gardens, orchards and fields; still lifes; and several portraits and self-portraits. Her paintings display originality, vivid coloring, and great
English Olympiad For those students who are keen on learning English and would like to check themselves doing English Olympiad Year 9 Reading Test 3 Reading Comprehension Test for Year 9 Students You are going to read an article about architecture. Choose from the list A-H the sentence which best summaries each part (7-12) of the article. There
Salvador Dali, a Spanish Surrealist Artist Hi, My name is Ruslana and I'd like to share with you some facts from Salvador Dali's biography. Dali is the most famous of the Surrealist artists. His ability to shock and entertain made his paintings popular to many people. Many of today's artists have been inspired by Dali's work.
Ilia Repin was the greatest Russian artist of the Ukrainian origin of the 19th century, when his position in the world of art was comparable to that of Leo Tolstoy in literature. Ilya Efimovich Repin was noted for the sympathetic realism of his genre painting. His portrait art featured country folk, both Ukrainian and Russian,
Learning the language of any country is impossible without knowing its art. Painting of Great Britain helps you learn British culture and the British. Painting in England in the 17 - 19th centuries is represented by a number of great artists and during that period it was greatly influenced by foreign painters. The 18th century
Visiting Museums Is Fun Some people often think that museums are boring but many people are sure that museums are very popular because they inspire, entertain, and educate visitors. Museums are open to everyone and exhibit artifacts, art, and antiques from different eras. There are many different types of museums, and they include art, history,
Student's Project Hi! I'm Ruslana. I got inteested in man-made wonders. I'd like to share some interesting facts about the Eiffel Tower Man-made Wonder with you. Located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most well known structures in the world. The Eiffel Tower was originally built
Alexei Kondratyevich Savrasov (May 24, 1830 – October 8, 1897) was a Russian landscape painter and creator of the lyrical landscape style. Savrasov was born into the family of a merchant. He began to draw early and in 1838 he enrolled as a student of professor Karl Rabus (1800-1857) at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture
