At all times, artists occupied a special place in the cultural life of society, even when they themselves did not know about it. From this book you will learn by what winding paths the artists of the past came to success, how they loved and created, weaved intrigues and showed nobility, how their legacy was forgotten and rose from the oblivion of human memory. Maria Santi traces the amazing turns of fate of artists and their works from ancient times to the present day and lifts the veil of secrecy over the divine and profane essence of art. The publishing design is preserved in PDF A4 format.