The Conception of St. Anne

Iconography of the “Conception of St. Anne” in the version that is presented by this work, has become popular since the end of the XVI century. and receives the greatest

George

In the image of George, the unknown artist managed to realize the national ideal of military valor. Slightly touched by a blush young calm face. Huge eyes look openly and

The Fiery Ascent of the Prophet Elijah

In the center of the composition is a dome-shaped cinnabar-fiery cloud, in which the prophet Elijah is depicted, standing in a chariot drawn by horses. In the right upper corner,

Sophia the Wisdom of God

Such images of Sophia Wisdom were popular in Russian icon painting of the 16th-17th centuries. An unusual detail of the monument are the red cloths of the robes of the

St Nicholas

St. Nicholas the Wonderworker from ancient times was one of the most revered saints in Russia, patronizing travelers, seafarers and children. An unknown Russian master wrote St. Nicholas in episcopal

The Holy Princes Boris and Gleb

The holy princes Boris and Gleb are represented in richly decorated ornaments. The technical perfection of performance is combined with an impeccable sense of line and color, with the refinement

Iconostasis

On the icon there is an iconostasis of 7 rows. Above his Imperial Gates with the image of the Annunciation and the four evangelists, with the Last Supper in the

Cover of the Mother of God

Novgorod. The plot of the icon is based on the text of the Life of St. Andrew the Godfather and tells about the vision of the Virgin in the Vlaherna

John Climacus, George and Blasius

The Mongol-Tatar invasion interrupted the development of Old Russian painting, which experienced a period of flourishing in the 12th – early 13th centuries. Only in the Novgorod, which preserved its

The Descent into Hell

Christ is represented in a pointed mandorla of blue and blue. To the left of Him stand Adam and Eve, as well as a group of Old Testament characters, among