Gospel Embossment
Type:
Plastic iconographical object:
Gospel
Period:
1832 year
School: Unknown
Dimmensions (cm):
11
/ 7.5
/ 2.2
Location
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Sofia
Town: Sofia
Museum: National History Museum
Source
Country: Bulgaria
Other source: Others
Object identification notes
The Bulgarian goldsmiths maintained relations with neighbor Balkan lands. The studios in the southern and southwestern lands were subjected to the art influences from Italy and Dubrovnik. These contacts explain the great impact of baroque on the works of art. The European art influence went together with the wish to carry on and revive the traditions of the glorious medieval past of Bulgaria. Hence the new style of the Revival. This gospel is an example of such a technique.
Description
The relief includes the standard scenes Crucifixion and Resurrection.
Iconographical technique: Relief
Relief Casting
Base material: Metal
Silver with gilt on top, dark-red velvet jacket.
State, restoration traces and comments
The gospel has a whole sheet embossment.
