A picturesque binding of a Tetra-Gospel of 1631 from the gathering of theRussian National Library in Saint Petersburg
Journal: Manuscript and Book Heritage of Ukraine: Archeographic Studies of Unique Archival and Librarian Fonds (Vol.18, No. 18)Publication Date: 2014-12-23
Authors : Zinchenko S.;
Page : 316-327
Keywords : picturesque binding; decorative ornaments; manuscript; iconography; icon painting school.;
Abstract
In the article via examples of Tetra-Gospel of 1631 from the gathering of the RNL bindings decoration state and characteristics research we have examined the short history of appearance of the unique type of bindings decoration, performed in the technique of temper and oil painting. Due to the decoration technique such bindings were called picturesque. The bindings with picturesque images originate from ancient Coptic bindings. For the first time they had appeared in the Eastern region of the Mediterranean basin and subsequently prevailed as a unique kind of binding industry both in Western and Central-Eastern Europe. The author has emphasized the characteristics and specifications of artistic bindings decoration in different countries. The particular attention is paid to the bindings, created on the territories of contemporary Ukraine and Poland. While examining the history of picturesque bindings existence in Europe,the author has made a passing mention of the state of the mentioned kind of bindings scientific research in the world historiography.
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