These churches are more than just
places of worship; they're
architectural wonders. A thread 🧵
1. Ascension Cathedral in Almaty, Kazakhstan
2. Russian Chapel of St. Maria Magdalena in Darmstadt, Germany
3. Peter and Paul Church in Starozhilovo, Russia
4. Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Force in Odintsovsky District, Russia
5. Stroganov Church in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
6. Kizhi Pogost Church on Kizhi Island, Russia
7. Church of St. Sergius of
Radonezh in Chapaevsk, Russia
8. Blagoveshcheniya Presvyatoy Bogoroditsy in Yoshkar-Ola, Russia
9. Smolny Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia
10. Cathedral of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ in Saint Petersburg, Russia
11. Kazan Church of lrkutsk, Russia
12. St. Andrew's Church in Kyiv, Ukraine
13. The Naval Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Kronstadt, Saint Petersburg in Russia
14. St. Volodymyr's Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine
15. San Marcos Church in Paraíso
Tabasco, Mexico
16. Rostov Kremlin Church in Rostov, Russia
17. Temple of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Glebovo, Russia
18. Church of St. Igor of Chernigov in Moscow, Russia
19. Voznesenskiy Sobor in Tambov, Russia
20. Holy Intercession Convent in Kyiv, Ukraine
21. Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow,
Russia
22. St. Panteleimon Monastery in Feofania, Ukraine
23. Church of the Nativity of St. John
the Baptist in Uglich, Russia
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Before manga and psychedelia, Alphonse Mucha imagined a world in bloom.
On his birthday, let’s honor his vision of art. 🧵 👇
Today, July 24, marks the birthday of Alphonse Mucha, the Czech visionary who defined Art Nouveau. His flowing lines, ethereal women, and vibrant designs transformed art, posters, and even interiors.
Gismonda, 1894 - Mucha’s breakthrough came with this poster for Sarah Bernhardt’s play. Bernhardt herself said, “You have made me immortal.”
Alexander the Great was born around July 20 or 21, 356 BC.
His story has been told and retold for centuries, but some of the most powerful tributes are in art.
Let’s take a look. 🧵 👇
One of the oldest portraits of Alexander the Great is a marble bust from Pella, his birthplace. He’s shown with a tilted head and intense gaze—a look that became his signature across centuries.
The famous Alexander Mosaic, found in Pompeii, shows him mid-battle against the Persian king Darius III. His expression is fierce and focused. It’s a dynamic moment captured in stone.
415 years ago today, the world lost Michelangelo Merisi.
Caravaggio didn’t paint perfection. He painted truth.
An icon. A rebel. A legacy carved in chiaroscuro. 🧵
Let's delve into the life and art of Caravaggio, a painter whose dramatic style and tumultuous life have left an indelible mark on the art world. Born Michelangelo Merisi in 1571, his work would come to define the Baroque movement.
Caravaggio's early life was marked by tragedy. He was born in Milan, but his family moved to the small town of Caravaggio (from where he took the name) in 1576 to escape a plague that was devastating Milan. Orphaned by the age of 11, he returned to Milan to begin his apprenticeship with the painter Simone Peterzano, a pupil of Titian. This period shaped his technical skills but also his rebellious spirit.
Today is World Chocolate Day, a celebration of humanity’s sweetest obsession.
Chocolate is a 4,000-year-old story of culture, conquest, and creativity.
Let’s unwrap its history, shall we? 🧵 🍫
Chocolate begins in Mesoamerica, where the Olmecs (c. 1500 BC) first cultivated cacao. The Maya called it ka’kau’, a sacred drink for gods and kings. Bitter, frothy, and spiked with chili, it was no candy bar.
The Aztecs took it further, using cacao beans as currency. One bean could buy a tamale, 100 could get you a turkey. Montezuma II reportedly drank 50 cups a day. Chocolate was power, wealth, and ritual in one.
The Greatest Archaeological Discoveries in Europe 🏛️
What lies beneath our feet?
Let’s unearth 12 of the most astonishing finds from the past century 🧵👇
1. Must Farm (2015, England)
A 3,000-year-old village in Cambridgeshire’s fens burned and sank into a river, preserving everything.
2. Pavlopetri (1967, Greece)
Off Laconia’s coast lies the world’s oldest submerged city, 5,000 years old. Streets, homes, and tombs mapped underwater. A Bronze Age port that traded across the Mediterranean.