The Halloween festival has roots in Celtic traditions. More than 2,000 years ago, the Celts in Britain held a special holiday in late October to mark the start of winter. START Another fall has been very much about the passing of the dead. These two events later became Halloween. HOLIDAYS In Halloween, children often dress in ghosts, witches and monsters, and go around people's homes, asking for sweets. In most cases, ghosts and witches are not scary at all, they are not real! FUN But keep in mind that if kids don't get sweets, they can make a terrible joke, such as splashing some water on you. APPLICABLE Pumpkins are also a symbol of Halloween. SYMBOL People make lanterns for them. Usual
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Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 in the village of Ankiato near the city of Vinci (from which the prefix to his name originated). The boy’s father and mother were not married, so Leonardo spent his early years with his mother. Soon the father, who served as a notary, took him into his family.
Attempts to impress the father, to achieve gratitude – were reflected in the nature of the master.
In 1466, da Vinci entered as an apprentice in the studio of the artist Verrocchio in Florence. At this time, Leonardo became interested in drawing, sculpture and modeling, studied metallurgy, chemistry, drawing, mastered the work with gypsum, leather, metal. In 1473, da Vinci was qualified as a master in the Guild of St. Luke.
Leonardo is a very popular figure in the postmodern culture.