Yov Kondzelevych
Ukrainian · 6 artworks
BaroqueByzantine iconographyBaroque ornamentationGildingDetailed draperyComplex compositions
artist bio
Yov Kondzelevych was a prominent Ukrainian Baroque icon painter of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He is best known for his monumental iconostasis at the Maniava Hermitage, which exemplifies the synthesis of traditional Byzantine iconography with Baroque aesthetics.
what you'll learn
Studying Kondzelevych's work allows students to understand the fusion of Byzantine iconographic traditions with Baroque stylistic elements. Students will learn about the use of color, composition, and symbolism in religious art.
related: El Greco, Caravaggio
