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Agathangjel Mbrica (1883-1957) was an Albanian artist and goldsmith. Agathangjel Mbrica was born in Berat, a city in southern Albania in 1883. His father Dhimitraq Mbrica was a tailor who specialized in making xhamadans and fustanellas. From the age of 14 Agathangjel Mbrica started working as a goldsmith apprentice of Aleks Kola in his store. During the 1920s Mbrica became one of the most renowned goldsmiths in Albania. He forged a gold medal requested by the teachers of Berat to honour Avni Rustemi, an activist and teacher.〔 In 1938 he forged a gold double-headed eagle as a present for Zog I, the king of Albania. In 1950 he forged a gold pigeon ( as a symbol of peace), which was used to honour Joseph Stalin.〔 Many of the works of Agathangjel Mbrica are inspired by religious events. His most famous work is a large gold icon titled ''The Departure of Elijah''.〔 == Sources == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Agathangjel Mbrica」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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