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The purpose of this study is to introduce and enrich the importance of historical knowledge for the analysis of choreographic art. Research methodology. In conducting this research, a comprehensive analysis of historical knowledge was carried out. The interaction between historical context, cultural influences, and artistic innovations was examined, emphasising the critical significance of historical understanding in studying the evolution of choreographic art. Scientific novelty. During this investigation, it was determined that the combination of historical knowledge with choreography establishes a standard criterion for the development of choreographic art, which serves two functions: enriching objective and scientifically valuable information and facilitating the practical realisation of choreographic creativity aimed at achieving goals related to the analysis of choreographic art's development. Conclusions. The significance of historical knowledge in analysing the development of choreographic art is difficult to overestimate. Studying the historical context, cultural influences, and artistic innovations provides a deeper understanding of the evolution of choreographic practices. Historical knowledge shapes modern choreography, providing a platform for artistic research and innovation. It also helps us comprehend our heritage and the origins of various aspects of contemporary life, including political structures, social norms, cultural traditions, and scientific achievements. They demonstrate how the past influences our present and shapes our values and identity. Embracing historical understanding is of utmost importance in assessing the richness, diversity, and continuous development of choreographic art. As we delve deeper into the process of related research, the use of historical knowledge will play a crucial role in shaping future directions of this captivating art form.
Keywords: history, historical knowledge, choreography, choreography history, cultural influence, artistic innovations.

The purpose of the work is to examine the basic principles and activities of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (hereinafter – NUAU) and the Kyiv Organisation of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (hereinafter – KONUAU) at the present stage, to identify relevant issues related to the development and popularisation of Ukrainian art, in particular during the period of full-scale war. The research methodology is in the application of systematic and cultural-historical approaches, combined with such methods as art history, analysis, synthesis, generalisation, description and comparison, which together help to achieve substantiated research results. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that for the first time a brief analysis of the activities of the NUAU and KONUAU was revealed in the context of an unfolding full-scale war was considered and presented, and the cultural and axiological potential of the union's activities and the promotion of the achievements of contemporary Ukrainian artists, the affirmation of national identity, Ukrainian culture and art, which in times of war is not only a unifying factor, but also a means of expressing a civic position. Conclusions. Based on the analysis of creative events, exhibitions, and other cultural practices of the NUAU and KONUAU, the article reveals the cultural and axiological potential of the union's activities, which manifests itself in the transmission of artistic and cultural values inherent in Ukrainian art, which, especially during the war, through the efforts of the artists of the NUAU and KONUAU, is aimed at uniting civil society in the fight against Russian aggression, as well as in matters of practical volunteer activity, which is an extremely important component in the formation of national consciousness and patriotism.
Key words: National Union of Artists of Ukraine, Kyiv Organisation of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, Ukrainian art, national school of painting, thematic painting, historical painting, war, military aggression, artists.

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The purpose of the work is to investigate the thematic orientation of the historical genre in the work of O. Poltavets-Huyda as a representative of the modern Kyiv school of painting. The research methodology consists in the application of general scientific and special research methods, in particular, analysis, synthesis, induction and deduction, generalisation and abstraction, semitic, descriptive, which together allowed to consider the works of painting of the historical trend in the artist's work. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the fact that for the first time the work of the modern artist O. Poltavets-Huyda became the subject of a scientific study, within which the genre and stylistic features of the series of works by O. Poltavets-Huyda "From Ukrainian Antiquity" (1998-2001) were analysed and revealed), a historical portrait in the series of works "Portraits of Contemporaries and Prominent People of Ukraine (2000-2001), other works covering different periods of Ukrainian history. Conclusions. As a result of the conducted research, it was established that O. Poltavets-Huyda belongs to the generation of modern representatives of easel painting of the Kyiv art school. The creative work of the artist includes, among other things, works of a historical genre orientation, representing the thematic picture of the Cossack period in the series of works "From Ukrainian Antiquity", as well as other works: "People's Avengers", "Grand Duke's Hunt in Russia" (both 1980), "Oath of I. Mazepa for loyalty to Ukraine" (2012), "Portrait of Pylyp Orlyk, creator of the First Constitution of Ukraine" (2012), "Will. Dignity. Eternity" (2016). Plot-wise and thematically, in her works, O. Poltavets-Huyda focused on presenting a holistic image of a historical personality, conveying the character and aristocratic features of outstanding figures of history and culture, as well as contemporaries. The work of O. Poltavets-Guyda belongs to the samples of the Kyiv school of Ukrainian historical painting, representing the author's decoding and interpretation of significant historical events and figures from different periods of Ukrainian history.
Keywords: historical painting, Kyiv school of painting, O. Poltavets-Huyda, Kyiv Art Institute, thematic historical painting, historical portrait, historical figures.