Russian Icon. History, Themes, Masterpieces

The Russian icon is not just an image for prayer, visibly narrating the essence of Orthodox faith, but also a priceless artistic image, a special type of visual art, and an integral part of the cultural national heritage of Russia. The book will introduce you to the history of the development of Russian icon painting, tell about the main themes and types of icons, the iconographic types of the Savior, the Mother of God, and the most revered saints, how events of Holy Week and Christian holidays are depicted in icons, about the Fathers of the Church and prophets, about angels and apostles, about healers, miracle workers, and warrior martyrs... You will also learn about the most famous iconographic traditions of the Russian land, embodied in the Tver, Novgorod, Pskov, and Moscow icon painting schools, and of course about the famous icons created by masters whose names have not reached us, as well as the renowned icon painters Theophanes the Greek, Andrei Rublev, Dionysius, Simon Ushakov, Procopius Chirin...