Deisis
Type:
Icon
Period:
1726 year
Dimmensions (cm):
94.5
/ 64.5
/ 3
Location
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Veliko Turnovo
Town: Veliko Turnovo
Museum: History Museum
Source
Country: Bulgaria
Province: Veliko Turnovo
Village: Arbanasi
Church: St. Athanasius
Object identification notes
The construction and modelling reveal a tendency to a novel vision, different from the older traditional ones, which will mark the beginning of 'illusionism' in iconography for the decades to follow.
Description
A large figure of Christ is depicted in the middle of the icon. On both its sides there are waist up figures of Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist. The simply profiled frame is decorated with picture ornaments instead of carved ones.
Iconographical technique: Tempera
Base material: Wood
Two linden boards fasten with keys.
