Bukovinian vyshyvankas are the brightest and most patterned types of national Ukrainian clothing. It was for this region that the use of large multi-colored threads, their different saturation and placement of embroidery on a light field of fabric was...
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Bukovina vyshyvanka: the secrets of ornaments and colors
Thaler Lübeck Maximilian II 1568
The coins of the European Middle Ages are of great interest to numismatists all over the world. In the last article, we talked about Stefan Batory ducat. But not only ducats arouse lust among numismatists. Large silver coins in denominations of thaler...
Luxurious aesthetics in the details: SANTAGOSTINO bracelet sold at Violiti
High Jewelery is always original design, rich history of the brand, outstanding manufacturing techniques, perfect quality of materials and craftsmanship at the highest level. The artistic merit of jewelry from this category can be compared with real...
An example of amateur performance in philocarty: the Ukrainian UNO orchestra on a Canadian postcard of 1938
The Ukrainian National Association in Canada is a socio-political organization that emerged in the early 1930s.
UNO has been and continues to be engaged in broad cultural and educational activities. Under the auspices of the organization, people's...
The combination of red and white colors and special ornamentation are the features of Krolevets homespun towels
The harmonious interlacing of white and red colors is one of the distinguishing features of the towels created by the craftswomen of Krolevechchina. Rich ornaments with a hidden meaning appeared on the homespun canvas between densely “applied” red...
Julian the Apostate is the last defender of the ancient traditions of Rome. His siliqua
Collecting coins of Ancient Rome is one of the most exciting trends in numismatics. Of particular interest to numismatists are the coins of emperors not very well known to the general public. One of these coins Nigrinian in the previous article. Today...
The Gdansk ducat of Stefan Batory is a witness to the economic growth of the territories of modern Ukraine
Violity is the leader in the Ukrainian market for the sale of the ducats of the Commonwealth, which are highly demanded and valued by collectors. On the territory of our country often find ducats of one of the most prominent kings of the Commonwealth ...
Charity lots: notebooks, stickers and cards with autographs of the actors of the TV series
Right now, the armed forces of Ukraine are protecting our future and the future of our children. We also try to help children affected by the hostilities, and today we want to present several charity lots from Nikita Vakulyuk, an actor who played one of...
White on white: features of the cutting technique on the examples of shirts from different regions of Ukraine
The carving technique was traditionally used on linen and hemp homespun fabrics. Unlike modern fabrics, which do not adapt well to cutting, the clothes of yesteryear are examples of the skillful work of embroiderers.
The carving technique was...
Vase with the image of Shevchenko - an example of Petrikovskaya painting in porcelain
The uniqueness of the techniques and the richness of the ornaments became the key to the fact that in 2013 the Petrykivka painting was recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Site. The works of masters who used this type of decorative and...