LATE BAROQUE SCULPTURE OF SACRED BUILDINGS OF THE ORDER OF PIARISTS IN VOLYN

Abstract

It is researched the stylistic connection of the late Baroque sacred art of Volyn with European artistic tendencies in this article, that clearly traced on the example of sculptural decorations of the local religious buildings of the Roman Catholic Order of Piarists. It is found, that in Catholic churches, it, together with monumental frescoes and easel religious painting, was an integral part of their artistic decoration. It is indicated, that a sculptural decoration of Dubrovytsia Piarist church is an illustrative example of the ornamentation of late baroque interiors with plastic in stucco technique. There are putti figures which still adorn its walls and ceiling. It is known, that stone figures of Madonna Eleusa, Joseph the Betrothed of the Lyubeshiv Piarists church, as well as a sculpture of Virgin Tenderness of the Piarists church of St. Anthony of Padua in Mezhyrich Koretsky, belonged to the works of monumental statuary sculpture of Volyn in late baroque era, which played the role of plot-plastic and emotional focus of the church. It is characterized, that a Rococo round sculpture had a specific manner of forming figures, and also the dynamism of their drapery. Unfortunately, they were all lost during World War II. It is found, that the Mezhyritsky Piarists church was generously decorated by altar sculptural figurative compositions and artistic ornamental carving. It is traced, that the baroque sculptural decoration of the altars was fully agreed with its general artistic stylistic idea, and artistic carving not only complemented the whole plastic image of the church, but also gave more decoration. It is summed up, that in the context of the late Baroque concept of integrity arrangement of the interior of Latin temple, plastic decor in technique stucco, monumental sculpture, decorative carving played a role, not only the elements of its artistic content, but also the key methods of embodiment leading artistic ideas.