
Collection
"The Fool Land"
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Angel with trumpets
(sold)
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The
name of this collection derives from medieval celebrating
"Day of the Fools".
During that celebrating all conventionalities were postponed,
and the buffoon-king, which had his own court, ruled the
Fool Kingdom. The tradition to keep the fools at royal courts
and in houses of noble families was proceeded from antiquity
up to XVII century. The fools were frequently the feeble-minded
people, but they were considered (often not without reason)
having exceptional relations with the mystical life. Such
"God's fools", though
produced laughter, were held in high respect and care of
the community. In literary tradition (for example, in Shakespeare's
plays) the fool was frequently a royal companion, close
confidant and privileged critic. A Fool personified freedom,
because he could speak whatever he likes. His statements,
looking like silly, could infuriate the inflated, but stupid
peoples. Other words, wisdom and foolishness, their unity
and contradiction are the theme of the given collection.

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