Tsaritsa Irina

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Tsaritsa Irina was a medieval Bulgarian empress (tsaritsa) known from historical and religious art, including her portrayal in the frescoes of Boyana Church near Sofia.

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Tsaritsa Irina canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bulgarian empress
tsaritsa
associatedWith Boyana, near Sofia
linked to: Boyana, Sofia

Sofia region
linked to: Sofia Province
century 13th century
country Second Bulgarian Empire
culture Medieval Bulgarian
depictedWearing imperial garments
depictedWith royal insignia
genreOfDepiction Orthodox church fresco
heritageStatusOfDepiction UNESCO World Heritage Site (Boyana Church)
linked to: Boyana Church
historicalPeriod Late Middle Ages in Bulgaria
knownFrom Boyana Church inscriptions
linked to: Boyana Church

historical sources
religious art
language Medieval Bulgarian
notableFor appearance in medieval Bulgarian religious art
role in the royal donor portrait program at Boyana Church
portrayedAlongside Desislava
linked to: Dessislava

Sebastocrator Kaloyan
Tsar Constantine Tikh Asen
portrayedAs donor
portrayedIn Boyana Church frescoes
linked to: Boyana Church
positionHeld Empress consort of Bulgaria
region Balkans
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
roleInArt patron of church decoration
spouse Tsar Constantine Tikh Asen
title Empress of Bulgaria
Tsaritsa of Bulgaria

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Boyana Church hasDepictionOf Tsaritsa Irina