Inscriptions in the Artistic Structure of the Items of Medieval Silversmiths. Works of Church Art from Tikhvin in the State Russian Museum

The article presents the results of studying inscribed and dated objects applied art 16th–17th century from State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. subject research is set church plates monasteries Dormition Our Lady Presentation Virgin Temple Tikhvin precious tsata icon Mother God (Stockholmskaya) Cathedral Transfiguration. In 1928, items were given to department ecclesiastical property fund. majority these made Moscow workshops. study provided an opportunity identify fabricated by silversmiths. authors analyze iconography, style, structural technical features a number works including liturgical vessels, lamp several altar Gospels. substantiates new attributions chalice Lady. Attention inscriptions on items. examine specifics forms cite data donors such as Ivan Nikitich Romanov, Ivanovich Shuiskii Mikhalkov family.