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Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a prominent Scottish artist, architect and designer who had a major influence on the development of modernism and global art in the early twentieth century. He was the founder and head of the Glasgow School of Art.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh's style was unique and recognisable. He created elegant and harmonious works reflecting influences from Japanese art, the Gothic style and abstract forms. His works included architectural designs, furniture, paintings, graphics and even decorative objects.
Mackintosh became known for his innovative approach to architecture and design. His buildings were characterised by their refined lines, geometric shapes and use of light and space. His work was an important contribution to the development of modernism and functionalism in architecture.
He was also famous for his ability to combine different materials and textures to create unique and aesthetically pleasing designs. Mackintosh was a master of minimalism and elegance, giving his works a unique style and character.
William Shakespeare was a British poet and playwright and writer.
William's father, John Shakespeare, was a merchant and official in Stratford. There are reports that he was a sailor for a time before joining a theater company in London. Beginning in the 1590s, Shakespeare began writing plays, and in 1593 he published a poem, Venus and Adonis, which became popular. He dedicated it to the Duke of Southampton, who was a philanthropist and patron of talent, and soon his business was booming.
From 1592 to 1600 Shakespeare wrote his dramas and romantic comedies "Richard III", "The Taming of the Shrew", "Romeo and Juliet", "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "The Merchant of Venice", as well as the comedies "Much Ado About Nothing", "Twelfth Night" and the tragedy "Julius Caesar". The playwright's business was so successful that he even bought a large house in Stratford. In 1599, Shakespeare became one of the owners, playwright and actor of the new theater "Globe". In 1603 King James took Shakespeare's troupe under his direct patronage. In the mature period, the great playwright turned to tragedies, there were "Hamlet", "Othello", "King Lear", "Macbeth" and others.
Although in the 19th century researchers had some doubts about the authorship of many of these works, William Shakespeare is considered the greatest English playwright, one of the best playwrights in the world. His plays have been translated into all major languages and to this day form the basis of the world theatrical repertoire, most of them have been screened many times. According to the Guinness Book of Records, Shakespeare remains the world's best-selling playwright, and his plays and poems have sold more than 4 billion copies in the nearly 400 years since his death.