Ukrainian Easter eggs (pysanky) are works of art and pride of Ukrainian people. They are known not only in Ukraine but all over the world. In different towns across the globe, people dedicate poems to pysanky, organize large-scale exhibitions and set up monuments. It is interesting to mention that the oldest Ukrainian Easter egg was called krashanka and was painted in one color. Two- and multicolored Easter eggs appeared much later and caught the fancy of Ukrainians. However, eggs were colored not only for the sake of beauty. Each color has...