THE ICONS OF KYIV SCHOOL OF PAINTING OF THE MIDDLE 18TH – 2ND HALF OF THE

Authors

  • Oksana Volokhata The National Museum of Ukrainian History (Kyiv, Ukraine)

Abstract

The article outlines the concept of the art history definition of “Kyiv school of painting” and attributes that the icons by unknown artists from the funds of the National Museum of Ukrainian History. It highlights some aspects of the formation of the icon collection at the designated school of painting in the museum collection. The peculiarities of the works of the Kyiv school are identified as such belonging to the museum collection. It finds out that the school was close to the Byzantine canons, with the influence of Western European painting and engravings. At the time, the icon-painting studios of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra was the leading centre of the Kyiv school.

Key words: art, iconography, Kyiv school of painting, NMIU, attribution.

Author Biography

Oksana Volokhata, The National Museum of Ukrainian History (Kyiv, Ukraine)

first class technician, Sector of Documentary and Objects Funds

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Published

2019-10-17

How to Cite

Волохата, О. (2019). THE ICONS OF KYIV SCHOOL OF PAINTING OF THE MIDDLE 18TH – 2ND HALF OF THE. Scientific Bulletin of the National Museum of Ukrainian History, (5), 55-65. Retrieved from https://visnyk.nmiu.org/index.php/nv/article/view/365

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No. 5 (2019): Scientific Bulletin of the National museum of the History of Ukraine

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Articles

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