Paintings beyond the Boundaries of the Canon: Bulgarian Churches and Monasteries XVII - XIX Century
Traditions in the decoration of Christian temples on the Balkans are largely related to strictly established rules, deriving from Byzantium and developed in the theological ranges in the empire. The holy fathers like John of Damascus and Theodore the Studite announced themselves in defense of venera...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Bulgarian |
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SCS Consulting Ltd.
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Venec |
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| Online Access: | http://www.venets.org/getfile.php?id=223 |
| Summary: | Traditions in the decoration of Christian temples on the Balkans are largely related to strictly established rules, deriving from Byzantium and developed in the theological ranges in the empire. The holy fathers like John of Damascus and Theodore the Studite announced themselves in defense of veneration of the icons (overcoming the crisis of persecution), something more – their theological insights and logically consistent studies give the possibility to artists to express their feelings and conceptions but taking into consideration the ecclesiastical rules – canons. The article explores process of breaking the boundaries of canon set by Church Fathers as a result of unpreparedness, ignorance and total aesthetic decline after Ottoman invasion. It is appeared various levels of naive art and breaking of the canon established by the Orthodox Church. Many examples passing beyond the boundaries of ecclesiastical rules are presented. |
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| ISSN: | 1314-0426 1314-0256 |