Glass Icons in Transylvania (Romania) and the Craft of Painting Them as Cultural Heritage Resources

The craft of painting icons on glass developed in the 17th century Transylvania (Romania) following spread news about wooden icon weeping Mother God church Nicula. This turned Nicula into a pilgrimage centre, and requests for reproductions led to locals becoming painters. Because surplus icons, some painters set up new icon-painting centres along road Brașov (to south) other main trade routes Transylvania. In order highlight potential sustainable development associated with this stimulate traditional way, we conducted documentary research subject glass. revealed local peculiarities painters’ workshops their importance identity Romanian peasants We also participatory observation carried out Brasov, which that iconography courses popular schools arts crafts were both viable way managing relationship iconographic tradition means capitalize religious as cultural heritage resource. highlighted which, preserve dimension craft, it is useful encourage students use anonymous models have limited involvement model restoration.