New Finds of Frescoes in St George’s Cathedral of the Yuriev Monastery and Teams of Painters in the Novgorod Land of the First Half of the 12th Century

The archaeological expedition led by Vl. V. Sedov discovered thousands of fragments the original painting around 1130 in St George Cathedral Yuriev Monastery Novgorod during 2013–2020. Recent finds remarkable frescoes Monastery, as well Church Annunciation on Hillfort from beginning 12th century, significantly expand traditional understanding early art Veliky Novgorod. These murals allow us to consider a new way problem work painters’ teams, their migration and succession land first half century. Just architecture George’s is pinnacle architecture, so its demonstrate unusually luxurious order Prince Vsevolod an outstanding artistic quality. A special team was be called up for decoration Cathedral. Its continued tradition princely churches quarter Probably, Kiev, it could consist artists Constantinople or mixed with Kiev painters. Five teams Possibly they were workshops Caves Kiev. participation Byzantine those not excluded. style homogeneous, created painters several generations. There’s no information about existence local