Oil canvases and graphic miniatures with runes by Dimitar Petrov
Runes are the letters of the alphabet used by the Germanic peoples, especially in Scandinavia and the British Isles. About the origin of the runes, Scandinavian mythology tells that the god Odin got them after descending the Tree of Life "Yggdrasil" and sacrificing himself. The earliest runic inscriptions date from 150 AD. With the advent of Christianity, the runes were displaced from the Latin alphabet. However, they continue to be used, but their role is becoming more specific. For example, in the Swedish provinces they were used until the 20th century both for decorations and for making runic calendars. Runes are adapted for writing on hard material such as stone or wood with a sharp object. They were replaced by the Latin alphabet, which was better for writing on papyrus or leather, but also suitable for inscriptions on stone objects.
All this provoked the artist's interest in antiquity, touching the rituals, mystery, magical symbols that gave faith in pagan times to some Euro-Asian tribes and peoples. Each picture has its own message and power of impact.
Runic signs - symbols in color, art by Dimitar Petrov
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