Art and Culture
The Oxford Advancer Learner`s
Dictionary of Current English by Hornby gives us the following definition of
the notion "art". ""Art" is the creation or expression
of what is beautiful, especially in visual form. Drawing, painting, sculpture,
architecture, literature, music, ballet belong to the fine art". Really
when something is extremely beautiful or has great cultural value, we say:
"It's art". Art has always been occupation for the few, but has been
admired by many. I really enjoy everything that is beautiful. I like painting,
sculpture. I am fond of music and theatre.
The twentieth century has given the
world cinema. For a long time there have been disputes whether the cinema is an
art or just an entertainment. Nowadays the cinema is considered one of the main
contemporary arts. Not so long ago people went to cinemas frequently, but now
we prefer to stay at home and watch video films and TV. Maybe cinemas are no
longer as popular as they used to be but films will always be one of the best
entertainments for people all over the world. Speaking about art one should not
forget about music, especially classic music. Outstanding Russian composers
make all the world admire their music. It's almost impossible to find a man who
does not know Pyotr Ilyich Tchaicovsky, Michail Glinka, Nicholai
Rimsky-Korsakov - the famous composers of 19th century, and Sergei Rachmaninov,
Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitriy Shostakovich. The most famous ballets "Swan
Lake", "The Sleeping Beauty", "The Nutcracker" and not
less famous operas "The Queen of Spades", "Eugine Onegin"
are still excellently staged and performed not only in Russian but in many
greatest theatres in the world. Russia is famous for its architecture. The real
jewel of architecture is the Moscow Kremlin with its cathedrals, towers and red
brick walls. There are also a lot of museums and galleries in Moscow. The most
famous gallery of Moscow is Tretyakov gallery, it reflects the whole history of
Russian Art. It has a rich collection of early Russian painting including
famous icon. The world famous "The Trinity" by Andrey Rublev is exhibited
in the gallery. St.Petersburg has great number of real masterpieces of
architecture of different styles and is definitely worth visiting and being
admired. Russia is rich also in young talents, new Russian culture is forming.
We can hear new voices in music and poetry, new canvases of modern artists,
great actors and film directors. All of them will make their contribution into
Russian Culture and Art.
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