December 24, 2021 1026 3 A Few Aspects of Iconography to Consider before Ordering a Painted Icon Modern icon painters often face similar challenges communicating with clients, whose knowledge of iconography leaves many of their questions unanswered. For example, people ordering…
November 23, 2021 673 0 Two Outstanding Russian Relics from the City of Tutaev The first sacred object that appeared through Divine Will in the heart of Russia and survived to our days is the Icon of the…
November 22, 2021 379 0 The Miraculous “Quick to Hearken” Icon in Docheiariou: Hidden Image Discovered On November 22, the Church celebrates the memory of the “Quick to Hearken” icon of the Mother of God, the great shrine of the…
November 20, 2021 1363 0 The Oldest Images of the Apocalypse: A Cycle of Mural Paintings from the Dionysiou Monastery According to the ancient legend, the ship carrying the Most Holy Theotokos and St John the Apostle encountered a storm and was washed ashore…
November 9, 2021 288 0 Rare Icon Painting Techniques: Stone Icons Sometimes, for various reasons, traditional encaustic or tempera paints are not available to icon painters, prompting them to look for other suitable materials. Stone…
November 4, 2021 464 1 Three Rare Images of the Mother of God Painted by Our Icon Painters The icon-painting workshop of St Elisabeth Convent has existed for over 20 years. During this time it has become known far beyond the borders…
October 14, 2021 1520 12 Maintenance and Storage of Religious Icons Many people think that caring for religious icons is as simple as putting it anywhere in the house and wiping dust off it as…
October 7, 2021 1880 4 What is the Difference between Tempera and Acrylic Icons? Writing a religious icon implies considering many nuances and choosing the right technique, artistic-figurative language, as well as the image itself. There are several…
September 21, 2021 267 0 The Nativity of Our Most Holy Theotokos In Iconography The Holy Scripture of the New Testament says little about the Blessed Virgin and contains absolutely no information about Her Nativity. The church however…
September 7, 2021 425 2 How the Icon of the Mother of God of Minsk Appeared on the Heraldic Symbol of the Belarusian Capital History of the icon According to the Church tradition, this icon is the work of history’s first icon painter, Apostle Luke the Evangelist. The…