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Various works of art are one of the manifestations of the human spirit, what distinguishes people from animals, the creative principle. Man began to create them even when he could neither read nor write, long before the emergence of the first civilizations. The famous cave paintings of primitive people, whose canvas was the walls of their dwellings, are a clear confirmation of this.
In principle, these cave paintings are one of the few testimonies that have come down to us that at least slightly open the curtain and let us into the life and way of thinking of our ancestors. And later, the development of a civilization will be judged not only by the technologies it discovered, but also by the level of its culture: those paintings, sculptures, frescoes and everything else that has come down to us.
Largely thanks to various cultural artifacts from the past that archaeologists were able to extract, we were able to learn much more about the mysterious Sumerian culture, the sophisticated Egyptian, the diverse Greek, the stunning Etruscan, and the cultures of ancient China and India, distant from us not only in space but also in time. If with the help of tools that belonged to the first people and civilizations, we learn what they were doing then, then thanks to works of art we can try to understand how and what they thought and what they believed.
Then, since ancient times, two branches, two main motives, have been stretching, why people engage in creativity. Sometimes they are closely intertwined with each other, so that they almost merge into one trunk, sometimes they follow a parallel course, but they can always be noticed: this is a person's desire for self-expression and the desire to connect with the supernatural. The same rock paintings, as far as we can judge, combine these two motifs, and this is one of the main reasons why we consider their creators to be people, and not apes: after all, animals do not try to reveal the complexity of their nature through sculpting sculptures, and they do not seek God.
Most likely, it was in the first centers of civilization, Egypt, Sumer, India and other regions, that another phenomenon related to works of art appeared: they began to be given as gifts and bought. This, at a minimum, means that they began to be seen as of great value. And not only by creators, which is logical, but also by those who in themselves lack a great talent for drawing or sculpting. Although the same masterpieces of painting by themselves do not feed a person, they began to cost as much as several herds of cattle.
For some reason, it so happened that works of art are primarily associated with paintings. In principle, the same cave images can be considered paintings, but when we think of the latter, some drawing surrounded by a frame will come to mind. The price of paintings can reach unlimited amounts, for which they are bought at auctions. It depends on many factors: in addition to obvious reasons such as the artist's name and the degree of rarity, the value of a painting can increase due to some vivid history. For example, the legendary status of the «Mona Lisa» was largely influenced by the story of its theft at the beginning of the 20th century.
Works of art as a gift
So it is obvious that the works of artists and sculptors are in great demand as a present. First of all, it is an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of a classic painting, a beautiful sculpture or an inventive graphic. Works of art have the ability to inspire us, lead to certain thoughts or simply please the eye. For the same reasons, they are an ideal decoration for the interior of any style. The creations of masters of their craft will complement the setting and will delight not only you, but also your guests.
Where to buy real works of art?
In the Fama online store you can buy a variety of works of art, including paintings, graphics and sculptures. For the most part, we support domestic creators, including artist Zenoviy Flint, sculptors brothers Ozyumenky and Vyacheslav Didkovsky. They have invested all their talent and painstaking work in each of their works. Thanks to this, their paintings and figurines will easily decorate any apartment or house and will equally successfully complement the exterior and interior. Also, each of them will serve as a wonderful gift that will not only please your birthday person, but also demonstrate your good taste.
Art is one of the oldest examples of human activity. We can say that man learned to hunt as efficiently as possible in parallel, and then to depict this whole process on the walls of his cave. Soon, with the emergence of the first civilizations, as well as other spheres of human existence, art began to become more complicated. The first masters, schools and even geniuses appeared, the names of some of whom, like Homer, have come down to us, but most remained unknown, such as the author of "One Thousand and One Nights". Also, the development of the cultural life of a country, no less than economic and social indicators, became one of the most important signs of how progressive a state can be considered.
So the Fama online store had no right to stay away and therefore offers you a wide range of both popular paintings and sculptures, and less well-known, but no less beautiful works of art. This is a wonderful gift that will both please the hero of the occasion, complement any interior, especially in combination with collectible books, and arouse admiration for your sense of beauty.
