17084
Accession Number
19559
Editor
Grimstad, Kirsten
Title Of Article Chaper
The Novgorodian three-part icon from the collection of the State Tretyakow Gallery
Title Of Journal Book
ICOM committee for conservation: 8th triennial meeting, Sydney, Australia, 6-11 September, 1987. Preprints
Volume
3
Pages
1123-1126
Collation
Illus., 31 refs.
Publisher
Getty Conservation Institute
Publisher City
Marina del Rey
ISBN
0-89236-094-1
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
ICOM committee for conservation: 8th triennial meeting
Meeting City
Sydney
Meeting Country
Australia
Abstract
This short iconographic study is addressed to restorers of Old Russian paintings because in contemporary restoration it is not possible to determine a correct course of treatment without exact knowledge of style. One of the principles of the many-parted icons' arrangement is considered in this article. In each case the different subjects allowed a master to reveal a certain theological notion. The considered icon consists of two sides: 1) a <i>Resurrection</i>, and 2) a <i>Fiery Ascension of Elijah the Prophet</i>. To the right there is the image of the Apostle Peter represented in the full length of the board. The apocalyptic matter of the two cathedral epistles was known in Russia during the 15th century. The artist therefore combines the two subjects with the purpose to indicate the <i>Fiery Apocalypse</i>. On the whole, in the countries of the Near East the notions of the fiery apocalyptics had been formed in ancient Iran, and then came to the Christian epoch. This is why in the article the greatest attention is given to the flow of Eastern influences into the Old Russian culture. -- AATA
pub_id
17084
Meeting Date
19870906-19870911