On sacral wood-carving in Galicia as а phenomenon of Ukrainian artistic culture of XIX and 1 <sup>st </sup>part XX cc
The problem of in uences made by native sacral art upon our people’s spiritual culture has been remained rather less-studied in Ukrainian science. Objectives. As principal object of the research has been considered a spiritual culture of the Ukrainian people. Subject of the work has been presented by analytical study in Galician sacral carving of XIX and XX cc. being a phenomenon of artistic culture of Ukraine. Methods. In the work has been applied a complex of research methods widely used in artistic investigations. Results. A series of carved objects of adoration and pieces of ritual furniture for the  rst time have been introduced in scienti c circulation with analyses of ones’meaning in spiritual and religious life. Proves as for prominent role of sacral wood-carvings in maintenance of Galician Ukrainians’ national identity have been exposed. Conclusions. Further research-works in more detailed elaboration and re-creation of historical styles, interpretation of symbolic contents of plots etc. on the ground of present approach have been enabled and made quite real in the near future.