So, we have established that you prefer historical painting in the styles of classicism and academism. What is peculiar about this choice? For one thing, it implies remarkably extensive knowledge – you wouldn’t be able to appreciate the narrative unless well-versed in history. Unlike other people, you definitely have a favourite… historical figure, and you place much emphasis on the role of the individual in history. When it comes to interpreting the painting, you won’t have to look for complex allegories and a dozen of hidden meanings. And for that matter, you don’t need to wonder whether it has anything to do with art and whether a painter is over 10 years old and able to hold the brush, as it often happens when you see a contemporary art piece. It’s all quite plain and simple – refined lines, rigid requirements to the drawing, elegant composition, pure colours, balance and symmetry. This choice conveys a lot about you. When a person chooses the same genre in the style of romanticism, it is clear that he associates himself with the characters on the canvas, he looks for the artistic expression of own mood, inner conflicts and passions. But you are different – you are interested in more fundamental aspects of human behavior, like the moral imperative, service to other people and your country and self sacrifice to the common good. The fact that you chose this genre so favoured by the classicist artists means that you grasped the philosophy behind the style, and the personality traits celebrated by classicism are inherent to you.