Soborul Arhanghelilor
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From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese
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From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese
Soborul Arhanghelilor is an unspecified by Simon din Bălgrad, a Byzantine icon painting work, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.
This painting shows six winged figures standing in a line. The two at the top are holding up a small, glowing shape. The ones below hold scrolls or staffs. All have golden halos and serious faces. The background is faded, but you can still see a greenish-blue sky. Notice how the paint is thick in some spots, especially on the wings and halos. It looks like it was scraped or worn over time. Look up impasto next to see how artists use thick paint like this.
These drawings come from a 18th-century Romanian church tradition. They show scenes from the life of Jesus and Mary, like Botezul lui Iisus and Învierea lui Iisus, drawn in dark ink on paper. The figures are posed…
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