Stankevych Y. Ukrainian Artistic Bookbinding in XVI - beginning of XX cc. in the context of Book's Art of Western Europe.

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

State registration number

0404U004113

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Specialization

  • 17.00.06 - Декоративне і прикладне мистецтво

04-11-2004

Specialized Academic Board

Д 35.103.01

Lviv National Academy of Arts

Essay

The thesis studies Ukrainian artistic bookbinding as an original variety of decorative art. It deals with the historical stages in the development of West-European and Ukrainian bookbinding, defines stylistic peculiarities of the works, whose typology has been worked out by the author. The paper reveals technological specificity and a complex of artistic factors that influence the image conception of leather bookbinding. Main centers and leading artists are mentioned. The author analyzes ornamental motives, iconography, the structure, and stylistics of decor.

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