Confirmation is the Sacrament, in which, through the anointing of the world, the baptized communicate the powers of God’s grace to strengthen them in their spiritual life. It is performed

Nicolas Poussin has repeatedly said that the perception of any work of art requires the hard work of thought. Reason plays a primary role in the works of the master

The last creation of Poussin was the cycle “Seasons”. Four paintings from this cycle Poussin created for the Duke of Richelieu, the nephew of Cardinal Richelieu. Each season, Poussin decided

The book of Exodus relates that Moses’ parents belonged to the tribe of Levi. Moses was born in Egypt in the reign of Pharaoh, who “did not know Joseph,” who

The wonderful musician and singer Orpheus conquered with his talent not only people, but even gods and nature itself. He was married to the beautiful nymph Eurydice, whom he loved

As it is easy to guess from the name of the picture, in front of us is an allegory of human life. Four dancing figures personify the four stages of

The plot is taken from Ovid’s Metamorphosis. Silenus, educator and companion of the god of viticulture and winemaking of Bacchus, was seized by the peasants and brought to Midas, king

The picture is written on a plot from the Old Testament. King Solomon was distinguished by sound judgment, excellent memory, a vast stock of knowledge, and considerable patience. He listened

According to the stories of Roman historians, mostly men lived in Rome, since the neighboring tribes did not want to marry their daughters to the poor Roman suitors. Then Romulus

The painting “Winter” depicts the scene of the Flood. Element is blind and ruthless. “Winter” is written in a kind of cold, “ice” color, permeated with a aching sense of

The sculpture did not occupy a prominent place in the work of the master. True, the wax figurines he made for his “promising box” were, according to contemporaries, remarkably good.

Poussin painted two pictures on this plot. Before us is the second of them, and the earlier one, dated 1628-30, is stored in the UK. It depicts a corner of