It consists of a digest of the god carver’s entire creative legacy. Photographs of the folk artist’s crosses and pillar shrines taken by Adomas Varnas and Balys Buračas are published in the book, giving readers the chance to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of Lithuanian cross-crafting. This is a part of both the Lithuanian rural and the national state identity. In 2008, cross-crafting, of which Vincas Svirskis is one of the most recognisable representatives, was included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This book is a documented testimonial of the value of this unique phenomenon.
Publication in English
Publication of the book initiated by Vytautas Balčiūnas
500 copies
This project is financed by
