Christian Ideograms in Churches of Western Ukraine:
the Repertoire and Plasticity of Items of Wooden Carvings Cover Image

CHRZEŚCIJAŃSKIE IDEOGRAMY W CERKWIACH ZACHODNIEJ UKRAINY: RÓŻNORODNOŚĆ ORAZ PLASTYKA DZIEŁ SNYCERSTWA
Christian Ideograms in Churches of Western Ukraine: the Repertoire and Plasticity of Items of Wooden Carvings

Author(s): Ołeh Bolyuk
Subject(s): History
Published by: Instytut Badań nad Dziedzictwem Kulturowym Europy
Summary/Abstract: The author defines the typical image of ideograms and their features onthe basis of scientific research expeditions to churches in Western Ukraine. Theitems found there express zoomorphic, teratomorphic, phytomorphic, skeuomorphicand astral motifs. The extensive iconographic repertoire of Christianimages increases their plasticity. Each product has specific features dependingon the technique of carving, intarsia, or polychrome.

  • Page Range: 205-222
  • Page Count: 18
  • Publication Year: 2017
  • Language: Polish