“Nativity of Our Lady” belongs to the number of masterpieces of the late iconography. The author of the icon probably knew the heritage of the royal masters of the 17th

Icon of the festive row of the iconostasis. The original detail of the iconography – Velum is not thrown between the buildings, as usual, but hangs from the turret top

At the table with a white table top and an ornamented sidewall, there are three angel-bearing blessers with a yardstick in their hands. On the table are three bowls, the

In the middle of St. Nikolai Mirlikiy in the belt image, with figures of Christ and the Virgin from the Nicene miracle. In 16 stigmas there is the life of

The figure of the saint is densely inscribed in the middel. Above her is the Trinity of New Testament, able. A plow with a rounding horizon is a detail popular

In this expressive national icon it is interesting to note the preservation of the iconographic tradition, which goes back to the work of the outstanding master of the 17th century.

The icon characterizes one of the directions of the Vologda iconography of the 16th century. It is distinguished by the original drawing of the figure of Christ, unusually thin, with

The inscription with the name of the saint did not survive, but the iconography – the features of his face and the shape of his beard suggest that this is

Novgorod. Icon refers to the number of early Novgorod red icons. In its center one of the pillars of monasticism is represented – the Monk John of the Ladder –

A rare iconographic feature of the monument is the elevated left hand of Christ, in which he holds a scroll. Only the prophets in the face of Christ are represented

To the right is the patriarch Modest, standing in a hilly landscape, whose gaze is facing the Trinity of New Testament, sitting in the sky. Below left – 9 hallmarks

The guards of the home, the defenders of powerless wives from the willfulness of their husbands, prayers-saviors of the peasants from pernicious drunkenness-such are the Byzantine saints Guriy, Samon and

The great guardian of the Russian statehood, the ancient miraculous icon of Our Lady of Vladimir in countless copies and repetitions was known in all parts of the country. It

Used in the Russian iconography of the later period, the version of the Beatitude of the Forerunner’s section with additional scenes of the prayer of the Forerunner in the dungeon,

One of the favorite methods of medieval icon painting – multi-rowing – is associated, to some extent, with monthly icons. He retained his importance at a later time. In this