November 8, 2023 288 0 The Birth of New Iconography: A Tale of One Icon For over two decades, the icon-painting studio of St. Elisabeth Convent has been a crucible of creativity, forging original icons and pioneering new dimensions…
January 28, 2022 129 0 Icon As a Stairway to Heaven. Gilded Icon-case Carving from the Town of Vetka We often see hand-painted icons being placed in icon cases. A typical icon-case looks like a glazed box, designed to ensure the best conditions…
January 21, 2022 92 0 Blessed Heaven: A Studio “Lending Wings” to Wounded Souls St Elisabeth Convent is a place not only of prayer, but also of service to people that modern society tends to forget. For many…
December 24, 2021 1008 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…
December 13, 2021 943 0 Why Are Icons Placed under Precious Covers? “The love that you put in your work is the most important thing that cannot go unnoticed by its future owner. To me, this…
December 10, 2021 988 0 Glass Icons. Is There Room for Stained Glass in an Orthodox Church? The beauty of stained-glass windows and panels made of multi-colored transparent glass has always been impressive. Today, works of stained glass art can be…
November 29, 2021 401 2 Reviving Religious Icons: A Few Words about Icon Restorer’s Work The work of a restorer combines elements of art, history, chemistry and even investigation. Each icon has its own story, which the restorer should…
November 26, 2021 814 0 The Art of Sewing Liturgical Vestments in Russia: Artifacts of the Past and Present The traditions of decorating church vestments, as well as the history of Russian Orthodoxy in general, are rooted in Byzantium. Unlike secular clothing, the…
November 19, 2021 129 0 The Miracle of Creating Handcrafted Ceramics All products created by firing clay are called ceramics. Currently, the use of ceramic has spread far beyond pottery. It is widely used in…
November 15, 2021 388 0 Ancient Byzantine Mosaics in 21st Century Churches Everyone entering the Sovereign Church of St Elisabeth Convent for the first time will be struck by the majestic beauty of its opalescent vaults….
