In this book, symbols and attributes of power and historical characters - carriers of supreme power - are viewed through the prism of fine art. This included famous rulers of the Middle Ages, dynasties who ruled in the West from the 13th to the 19th centuries, emperors, Russian kings... The works of painting and sculpture capture the era, events of the personal and political life of the rulers, unprecedented luxury, customs and customs. The book is of undoubted interest to all art lovers, as well as to those who are interested in the historical aspect of the issue.