Architecture is considered to be the patriarch of art in general. People used to paint frescos on walls, decorate their homes and temples with sculptures and figurines. Thus, the synthesis of arts originated in architecture┘

╚A car is not a luxury √ it is a means of transport ╩- Ilf and Petrov hero once said. Definitely, he was right. But still there are some automobile collectibles from bygone years and new concept cars that only the sultan of Brunei can afford┘

From the beginning of the reforms of Peter the Great in the 1st quarter of the 18th century the attitude to gathering and collecting of ancient books, documents and archives changed greatly. It became systemized and was regulated by special orders and edicts┘

Collecting demands great devotion, erudition, enthusiasm and of course money, a lot of money. No wonder that most important collections are owned by celebrities √ successful businessmen, famous actors, art dealers, prominent politicians and other public figures.

Here you can learn about the authentic master instruments, ethnic instruments, historical and rare instruments as unique items have their own unique fate┘

The orders, medals, memorable emblems, honorable badges, photographs, documents and certificates of all countries of the world. Museum of awards┘

Thousands of people collect stamps, vintage postcards and photos. Thousands of people are in search of rare and unusual items. Exchange online┘

Very often people start to collect items united by the same symbolics. For instance, some collectors are interested in any objects belonging to the Soviet period; the other gather things bearing the symbols of Christianity┘

Features items from all over the world, including ancient and contemporary European, Islamic, Asian and African costume, textiles and accessories┘

Do you know what does the word ╚klepsidra╩ mean? Who was the first to use the water clock? How do mechanic clocks work? What are the peculiarities of pocket watches? Who was the production leader of these remarkable things?

Money is a fact of life, it always has been. A great number of things have been used as money by human beings: shells, stones, cattle, ceramic crocks, pieces of metal, etc. Learn how currency has evolved through the ages┘

The history of arms is as long as the history of mankind. Already in the Stone Age primitive weapons were used in hunting, discords and wars. The evolution of arms advanced in two directions: the development of defensive strategy and tactics on one hand and┘

Several art styles appeared during the 19 century √ classicism, neoclassicism, romanticism, realism, impressionism. Although we distinguish them, they don▓t have clear borders┘

The world of things always contains important and valuable information about the time of their creation, about the production and social relations at certain period which influenced greatly the whole life of people who created or used those things. Furniture relates to man▓s movable, mobile property √ it can be seen even it the origin of the word in many languages: the word comes from the Latin ╚mobilis╩ (mobile), in French it is meuble, in Italian √ mobile, in Spanish √ meubles. But more often furniture is connected with some inner space, with the interior the peculiarity of which it is served to emphasize┘

Glass and ceramics are the oldest materials used by people not only in utilitarian purposes but also for the creation of works of art┘

For many years icon is the subject of close attention of secular science. Philosophers, historians, art-critics study icon as an object of religious worship, study the complicated language of Christian symbols, recreate biographies of Russian icon-painters, study the manner of icon painting of various schools┘

In 1970-80-ies the cost of diamonds increased almost by three times. Jewelry and natural gemstones are of great value nowadays and their cost will only rise┘

The Sovereign of all the treasures of the underground kingdom Hades is sitting on the copper throne together with his wife Proserpine. The three-headed Cerberus is lying at his feet guarding┘