Contributions to the study of the images of hierarchs in the catholicon of Studenica Monastery

A detailed analysis of the images of saint hierarchs in Studenica Monastery's Church of the Virgin reveals new insights into their representation and historical significance. The study, focusing on figures partially obscured by a 19th-century iconostasis, includes standing depictions of St. Achillius and an unidentified saint, as well as busts of St. Parthenius and St. Charalambos. Additionally, it examines other notable figures such as three saints named Gregory in the prothesis, St. Cyril of Alexandria in the apse, and busts of St. Clement of Rome on the west wall and a potential eponymous saint below the dome. The research employs iconographic analysis to uncover the layers of meaning embedded in these images, contributing to a deeper understanding of Byzantine religious art and its evolution.

Zivkovic, M. (2014). Contributions to the study of the images of hierarchs in the catholicon of Studenica Monastery. Zbornik Radova Vizantoloskog Instituta, (51), 215–248. https://doi.org/10.2298/zrvi1451215z