Ancient paintings may contain a certain message or depict some features from time immemorial. This is why art experts often search for evidence and spend hours deciphering famous paintings.
The person who painted this picture is a woman.
By studying the caves where ancient people lived, experts have come to the conclusion that the first artists were women. This is based on finger and palm prints, as well as drawing style in relation to hand proportions. Only about a quarter of the drawings are done by men.
Drawing of a falcon and a crocodile.
It is believed that the strange appearance of some animals was created by the artists’ imagination. But after studying medieval animal fables, experts realized that in some cases, artists would draw pictures based on descriptions of animals if they didn’t have the opportunity. see them with their own eyes. This is why it is easy to draw a falcon, but not so easy to draw a crocodile when they have never seen it in Europe.
The situation is made worse because people don’t know much about wildlife. This lack of understanding often leads to confusion, the animals appearing in the picture are more or less fictional.
During the 18th century, makeup became a real art that even men were interested in.
Based on paintings in Russia around the 18th century, it can be partly proved that makeup has become a real art that even men are interested in.
They are very careful with the powders they use, care about moisturizing their lips and put a lot of powder on the wig. Excess chalk is removed from the face with a special knife. And to restore the skin after using makeup products, they will use specially formulated lotions.
The tradition of eating noodles with your hands: the pasta is mixed with a sauce and then put right into your mouth with your hands.
At first, pasta (pasta) was only served in the homes of the wealthy because the recipe was not very simple. The dough is made from wheat flour, goat milk and egg yolk. The noodles are pulled into sheets and cut into thin strips.
Dried noodles are boiled in hot water, drained and then covered with a layer of grated cheese. The pasta is then added with cinnamon, cooking oil and a little Provatura cheese to look like mozzarella cheese. Then, the noodles are sprayed with a little pink water and put in the oven for 30 minutes.
In the 17th century, pasta factories began to open, making the food more affordable. People also gradually eat noodles with rustic tomato sauce. But the tradition of eating noodles with your hands hasn’t died out: the pasta is mixed with a sauce and then put in your mouth with your hands.
Because of his crossed eyes, Leonardo da Vinci was able to switch between 2-D and 3-D spatial perception by straining his eye muscles.
After studying Leonardo da Vinci’s self-portraits, neuroscientist Christopher Tyler came to the conclusion that the master of painting had a… crossed eyes. Because of this disorder, Leonardo da Vinci was able to switch between 2-D and 3-D spatial perception by straining his eye muscles. This is also the reason why he can draw extremely realistic pictures.
Usually, to achieve this effect, artists with normal vision will close one eye and then draw something with depth on a smooth surface.
Traditional dessert with a shape that looks like a woman’s breast
Legend has it that 15-year-old Agatha, from a wealthy family, took a vow of celibacy and decided to dedicate her life to God. This is why the girl disagrees when the mayor of the city wants to marry her. And then, the other man decided to retaliate. Agatha was harassed and lost her breasts. Later, the Apostle Peter appeared in the prison where the girl was being held and healed her wounds.
In the iconographic tradition, Saint Agatha is depicted wearing a garment (as a symbol of her healing) but holding her own breasts on a plate.
In addition, to commemorate this legend, on Saint Agatha’s day, people in Sicily (Italy) often make traditional desserts shaped like a woman’s breast.