Обковът на Етрополското евангелие (НБКМ 76) в контекста на златарската традиция от района на Бачковския манастир и Пловдив през XVII-XVIII век
The metal book cover of Etropole gospel (CMNL 76) in the context of the goldsmith tradition from the region of Bachkovo monastery and Plovdiv in 17th - 18th century

Summary/Abstract: At the National Library in Sofia is kept a Tetraeuangelion from 1658, also known as Etropole Gospel. The codex (CMNL 76) has a precious metal book cover made in 1758 which probably is the latest precisely dated work of the goldsmith center functioning in the region of Bachkovo monastery and Plovdiv in 17th - 18th century The article examines the cover of the Etropole Gospel in comparison with three earlier works donated to Bachkovo monastery – altar Gospels' covers made in 1701, 1731 and 1743. All of them have similar iconographic, compositional, stylistic and technical characteristics which allow us to trace the changes in the design and quality of execution. The analysis of the works reveals the gradual decline of this goldsmith tradition in 18th century.

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