Church Woodcarving by Ivan Filipov in Sofia in the Late 19th and Early 20th Century Cover Image

Church Woodcarving by Ivan Filipov in Sofia in the Late 19th and Early 20th Century
Church Woodcarving by Ivan Filipov in Sofia in the Late 19th and Early 20th Century

Author(s): Darina Boykina
Subject(s): Visual Arts, 19th Century, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), The Ottoman Empire, Sociology of Religion, History of Art
Published by: Филозофски факултет, Универзитет у Београду
Keywords: church woodcarving;Art School of Debar;Filipovtsi carvers' family

Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to systematize the data on the life and work of the Debar carver Ivan Filipov. It contains a critical review of the relevant literature and presents the woodcarvings, identified so far as his works, that he created for churches in Sofia. New written sources on the production of the Filipovtsi carvers’ family from the village of Osoy (North Macedonia) are introduced into scientific circulation.

  • Issue Year: 12/2022
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 61-80
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English