Iconographic design of wall paintings in a contemporary Orthodox church. Tradition and problems Cover Image

Стенописна декорация на съвременен храм. Традиция и проблеми.
Iconographic design of wall paintings in a contemporary Orthodox church. Tradition and problems

Author(s): Stefka Popova
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Architecture
Published by: Академия за музикално, танцово и изобразително изкуство „Проф. Асен Диамандиев“ – Пловдив
Keywords: ornamentation system; mural painting; tradition; problems; orthodox church

Summary/Abstract: The creation of a decorative system for the arrangement of the Orthodox churchconsist of certain specific rules, as well as some technical and technological once toexpose a desired plot. The developing ment of the contemporary Orthodox churcharchitecture undoubtedly changes the theme variation in the mural painting.Classical iconography, established iconclastik period and imposed as a theologicalsystem had faced the challenge to ”obey” the unexpected stylistic and structuraladjustment of the architecture. Today the development of decoration is studied in theinterdisciplinary aspect, as a synthensis between architecture, art and liturgicalseries.

  • Issue Year: 1/2017
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 236-243
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Bulgarian
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