Decorative System and Iconographic Program in Ivan Kostov’s Standing Crosses Cover Image

Декоративна система и иконографска програма в напрестолните кръстове на Иван Костов
Decorative System and Iconographic Program in Ivan Kostov’s Standing Crosses

Author(s): Mario Konov
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Visual Arts
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: miniature wood carving; ecclesiastical objects; biblical motifs

Summary/Abstract: The paper examines the decorative system and iconographic program seen in Ivan Kostov‘s miniature fretwork. Themes and settings of various biblical and historical scenes presented in the crosses created by the artist are analysed. A relation between classical examples of the ecclesiastical objects and the creative interpretations of the artist has been looked for.

  • Issue Year: 4/2020
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 272-284
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Bulgarian