Artwork
Învierea lui Iisus, cu 12 scene de praznic
Învierea lui Iisus, cu 12 scene de praznic is a drawing by Simion Poienaru. It is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.
About this work
Overview
Învierea lui Iisus, cu 12 scene de praznic is a densely composed religious panel featuring multiple interwoven scenes. Dominated by vibrant colors set against dark backgrounds, the piece centers on a prominent winged figure with a radiant countenance.
Subject & Meaning
The panel depicts the Resurrection of Jesus (Învierea lui Iisus) surrounded by 12 additional praznic (feast) scenes. These subsidiary scenes include nativity references (individuals holding babies) and possibly other biblical or liturgical moments, indicated by figures near trees.
Technique & Style
Executed in a traditional style of old religious art, the panel utilizes bright hues (greens, reds, golds) on dark grounds. The composition incorporates ornate borders (featuring orange flowers and swirls) and text resembling old church script, catering to a largely illiterate audience through visual storytelling.
Context
The artwork's style and structure align with medieval religious art practices, where detailed, multiscene panels were used for narrative and educational purposes in religious settings. The use of vivid colors and simple, static figures was common in such works.
Artist & collection
Artist
Simion Poienaru liked to tuck little parties around his holy scenes—tiny figures dancing in the margins of Jesus’s resurrection, like uninvited guests who’d wandered in from a village wedding.
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