Russian icons represent a form of religious art that developed in Eastern Orthodox Christianity after Kievan Rus' adopted the faith from the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire in AD 988. [1] Initially following Byzantine artistic standards, these icons were integral to religious practices and cultural traditions in Russia.

The ancient Russian art sought to embody in itself the Christian faith and create “theology in color” by making the images and the words inseparable from each other. The essential element of any icon is the inscription – to avoid misinterpretation of the plot, the viewers could always read the saint’s name on the icon or other ...

2021年6月9日 · The famous Russian icons are dazzling examples of ancient art, of a millenary tradition that draws its origins from the Byzantine splendours and embraces centuries of history and political and social upheavals, always remaining true to itself.

First and foremost, the collection includes a wide range of antique Russian icons dedicated to the Resurrection—the Descent into Hell, with major Church Feasts; these icons were known in Imperial period Russia as “polnitsy” (“full-cycle icons”). Such complex iconographic schemes allowed an artist to bring together all of the major ...

Russian icons have their canons. It is known that the rules of painting images, colors, and shapes were borrowed from Byzantium. However, they were extended and transformed by Russian iconographers. Every detail (clothing, facial features, landscape, number of saints, etc.) in a Russian icon is meant to help the viewer understand the meaning of ...

The main feature of the visual language of Russian icons and the principal difference from the Western European tradition is its use of reverse perspective.

Russian icon paintings, as we know them today, appeared in the 12 th century in Novgorod, under the influence of local folk art. These new Orthodox icons were different from Byzantine icons due to greens, pale yellows, and other light colors used in their creation.

Four-part icon: the Entrance into Jerusalem, the Crucifixion, the Descent from the Cross, the Laying in the Tomb

2024年6月27日 · Russian icons are religious paintings that have been created and used in the Orthodox Christian tradition for centuries. They are an important part of Russian art and culture, and are recognized for their distinctive style and spiritual significance.

Founded by Oleg Kushnirskiy, Russian Icon Collection is one of the leading online galleries of antique Russian icon painting. It represents the most accurate compilation of all the knowledge and expertise gained from many years of collecting religious icons of museum quality.