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RESTAURAREA ICOANEI PE STICLĂ „PUNEREA ÎN MORMÂNT”
The Restoration of the Icon on Glass „Burial of the Lord”

Author(s): Mioara SÎNTIUAN
Subject(s): Anthropology, Social Sciences, Communication studies
Published by: MUZEUL ETNOGRAFIC AL TRANSILVANIEI
Keywords: icon on glass; Burial of the Lord; conservation; restoration; conservation measures

Summary/Abstract: The article is a case study of restoring an icon painted on glass. The icon is from 19th century, it is a Transylvanian icon on glass made at Gherla, which belongs to centre Nicula and it represents the scene of burial of the Lord. The icon is painted on the reverse of the glass, following the folk tradition technique of the icons on glass painting.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 8
  • Page Range: 418-422
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Romanian