The book “Thistles and Thorns” is the result of many years of research work, a panorama of the social and political history of Europe from the 14th to the 21st centuries. through the prism of the history of painting. A canvas, a fresco, a painting is an image of society. By analyzing a work of art, you can understand the dynamics of European history - the constant choice between the republic and the empire, between faith and ideology. The second part of the book - “Renaissance of the Renaissance” - is devoted to the history of painting from the emergence of mannerism to the 21st century. The publishing layout is saved in PDF A4 format.< /p>