Faina Petryakova (September 23, 1931 — May 6, 2002) — was a distinguished professor of the Lviv Academy of Arts, a recognized figure in the field of ethnography in Ukraine and beyond, and a senior researcher of the Institute of Ethnography at the Lviv branch office of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Legacy edit
Petryakova died in 2002, leaving behind a vast scientific legacy in the field of Ukrainian glass, porcelain, ceramics and Ukrainian Judaica.[1] She has been commemorated by The Faina Petryakova Scientific Center for Judaica and Jewish Art. The center has a collection of Judaica objects and pieces of traditional Ukrainian glass artwork.[2]
References edit
- ^ ""Квартира-музей Фаїни Петрякової" не отримала приміщення в оренду через "Свободу"". vgolos.com.ua. Archived from the original on 2010-07-31. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ "Центр дослідження галицької юдаїки не здається". Zik.com.ua. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
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