International holidays - World Art Day

World Art Day has been celebrated annually since 2012. In honor of this holiday, exhibitions of paintings, prints and sculptures are held, open days are announced in museums and galleries. The date of the celebration is April 15 - the birthday of the artist Leonardo Da Vinci. Fine art is one of the important components of culture. In 1929, Nicholas Roerich addressed the peoples and governments of all countries of the world with the initiative to conclude a Pact on the protection of historical monuments, artistic and scientific institutions. The philosopher and artist proposed concluding a Treaty on the Protection of Treasures of World Culture, which was especially relevant in light of the events of the First World War. This Pact was solemnly signed in Washington on April 15, 1935. In honor of this event, the International Day of Culture is celebrated annually. Both complementary holidays fall on April 15th. The great figure of the Renaissance was born in Italy in April 1452. Leonardo received his first lessons in painting and sculpture in the workshop of the famous sculptor and artist Andrea del Verrocchio, who worked in Florence. There, Da Vinci mastered the basics of working with plaster and metal, and studied the basics of mathematics and mechanics. All this knowledge in the future was useful to the future artist, whose genius manifested itself in various areas of human activity. 1. In 1482-1499. Leonardo served as an engineer at the court of the Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza, where he designed various military technical devices - for example, a spike lock for a pistol. At the same time, the artist created 2 brilliant works - the fresco “The Last Supper” and the painting “Lady with an Ermine”. 2. In 1490-1492. Da Vinci studies anatomy. The result of his inquisitive mind is the “Vitruvian Man” - a drawing of a naked man in which the canonical proportions of the body are observed. The artist coins the term "golden ratio". 3. In 1503-1519. Da Vinci, living at the court of Francis I, King of France, creates a mechanical lion. Thanks to the internal engine, the king of beasts, made of metal and wood, could not only move. When his chest was opened, a bouquet of lilies became visible - the heraldic symbol of the kings of France. And although Da Vinci’s main work is rightfully considered “La Gioconda,” we should not forget that he was responsible for the design of a hang glider, a submarine and other inventions unimaginable for the inhabitants of the Renaissance. These include a gateway with sliding doors for the water utility, a searchlight, a portable pianola, a prototype of a modern helicopter, a crossbow, a parachute and an anemometer - a device for measuring wind speed. It is no coincidence that Leonardo Da Vinci became a symbol of peace, freedom of artistic thought and self-expression. His life is a clear illustration of the famous expression of L. Feuchtwanger: “A talented man, talented in all areas.” Therefore, it is entirely justified to celebrate World Art Day on April 15, when a brilliant artist, sculptor and inventor was born in a village near the city of Vinci.