Despite being influenced by some tendencies of the Palaeogan Renaissance in the Byzantine Empire, Bulgarian painting had unique features; it was first classified as a separate artistic school by the French art historian André Grabar.
Vaatamata Bütsantsi Palaiologoste renessansi mõnede tendentside mõjutusele olid Bulgaaria maalil unikaalsed omadused; esmalt klassifitseeris selle eraldi kunstikoolkonnaks Prantsuse kunstiajaloolase André Grabar.