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Sequences from the Village Museum, icon on glass by Savu Moga: The Birth of the Lord - 1886 (1988)
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Icon on glass by Savu Moga: The Birth of the Lord (1886). Savu Moga is considered the most special icons from Fagarau Land. He was born in the county. The excavation, and in 1843 it is established in the Upper Arpasu from the county. Sibiu where he painted icons on glass. Savu Moga was a brilliant narrator. The meticulous drawing, the multitude of the characters and the border with cruciform motifs and arabesques, inscribes the author among the most famous icons on glass. In the picture appears one of the most widespread iconographic themes - the scene of the Nativity of Jesus Christ. Jesus seated in the manger, surrounded by Virgin Mary, Joseph, two shepherds and what three Magi; an ox and a cow stand bent over Jesus; above the stage, on the clouds, two angels: they carry a loose roll with inscription. One of the characteristics of Savu Moga’s icons is the white funds probably for the highlight of the characters.
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Title: Sequences from the Village Museum, icon on glass by Savu Moga: The Birth of the Lord - 1886 (1988)
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Icon on glass by Savu Moga: The Birth of the Lord (1886).
Savu Moga is considered the most special icons from Fagarau Land.
He was born in the county.
The excavation, and in 1843 it is established in the Upper Arpasu from the county.
Sibiu where he painted icons on glass.
Savu Moga was a brilliant narrator.
The meticulous drawing, the multitude of the characters and the border with cruciform motifs and arabesques, inscribes the author among the most famous icons on glass.
In the picture appears one of the most widespread iconographic themes - the scene of the Nativity of Jesus Christ.
Jesus seated in the manger, surrounded by Virgin Mary, Joseph, two shepherds and what three Magi; an ox and a cow stand bent over Jesus; above the stage, on the clouds, two angels: they carry a loose roll with inscription.
One of the characteristics of Savu Moga’s icons is the white funds probably for the highlight of the characters.
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