Every art style and movement had its own story and origins. Sometimes those even clashed and were born out of spite to each other. Romanticism was born in protest. Partially, it was an attempt to run away from the Industrial Revolution and all the developments that eventually shaped the world…

Greetings! Here is a list or a mini-library of all the posts that have been published in the Historium blog. You can find stories about various topics — history, mythology, art, and culture. The list of articles is going to be updated from time to time. If you enjoy history…

No matter how much you promote it, the quality of European cinema is higher than Hollywood’s production. — The current state of mind in Hollywood is all about the display of various political and social agendas the film directors and actors support. However, compared to the realities that European film directors historically had, the modern-day film idea smells like hypocritical virtue signaling. …

The story about one of the most unique football clubs in the world — Athletic Bilbao. It’s values & policies are captivating. — The Basque Country or Euskadi has a long and mysterious history. It is home to some of the oldest archeological discoveries in Europe, such as hundreds of caves with ancient cave paintings that were made from 10 000 and up to 40 000 years ago. …

From Ballon d’Or Winners To The Extinction In The 90s. — Back in the day, football saw many exciting individual rivalries, despite being a collective game. For many decades, players were limited to their positions on the pitch, and they had strict do’s and don’ts. The life of a defender was both — a privilege and a nightmare, depending on the…

A tragicomic story of an actor who was locked into a single role for almost two decades. — The history and development of cinema in the Soviet Union during the Joseph Stalin era had unique features. Stalin’s cult of personality played a major role in the process of writing the plots for the movies. To get some bonuses and favor from the undisputed leader of the Soviet Union…

Here is a closer look at all the features that distinguish Rococo architecture. — After the majestic and dramatic Baroque period in architecture and art, the artists who were proponents of the Rococo style brought features that distinguished this style from every movement before that. Rococo was a more light, playful, and uplifting style compared to all its forefathers. What features make this style…

A sad tale of an actor who went through a war and died in loneliness. — The paths toward the cinematic world are very different. Some get into the opportunity of becoming an actor accidentally, catching the eye of someone who already works in the industry. …

It is a sad story from the late 1980s about a selfish mother who abandons her son. — The movie brings us back to the final years of the Soviet Union. The main protagonist of this movie is the 15-year-old Borya (played by Vladislav Galkin), who follows the footsteps of his late father, and spends the majority of time catching fish and cruising around the Siberian river. …