The scribe and drawing-arti st St efan Basov’s ornamentati on (the last quarter of the 16th — the beginning of the 17th centuries)

Abstract

The author considers ornamentation, created by the scribe and drawing-artist of the last quarter
of the 16th — the beginning of the 17th centuries Stefan Basov. The author studies peculiarities of his
artworks using new, proposed by N. P. Parfentjev, element-structural method. The author examines
headpieces of the manuscripts, embellished by Stefan, comparing the compositions and elements to
the ornaments of the “Large uppercase alphabet” by Dutch artist and engraver of the 15th century I.
van Meckenem, heardpieces of the early printed Moscow books and brother Feodor Basov. The new
method allowed us to determine the origins of creativity Stefan Basov and to identify the unique
features of his art. The results, accompanied by comparative tables, reflect the main techniques of the
master in the tradition of the early printed style: rethinking and development of samples, a combination
of borrowed and unique elements, the creation of original compositions.