Early Century Wood

Early 19th Century Two Eastern Orthodox Icons Hand Painted on Wood Panels


Early 19th Century Two Eastern Orthodox Icons Hand Painted on Wood Panels
Early 19th Century Two Eastern Orthodox Icons Hand Painted on Wood Panels
Early 19th Century Two Eastern Orthodox Icons Hand Painted on Wood Panels
Early 19th Century Two Eastern Orthodox Icons Hand Painted on Wood Panels
Early 19th Century Two Eastern Orthodox Icons Hand Painted on Wood Panels

Early 19th Century Two Eastern Orthodox Icons Hand Painted on Wood Panels   Early 19th Century Two Eastern Orthodox Icons Hand Painted on Wood Panels

"ANTIQUE RUSSIAN ICON POKROV THE PROTECTION 19C". The Russian icon The Protecting Veil (Pokrov) of the Mother of God.

It depicts the Virgin Mary standing. On a cloud, holding her veil above congregants in the Church of the Vlakhernae at Constantinople.

Veil symbolizes the protection of her intercession, and the depiction of Bodiless Angels surrounding her. Teaches how powerful her protecting intercessions are.

It is painted on a wood panel with egg tempura -14" length x 12" width x 1 depth. The Virgin Mary and Jesus. Both the Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Churches share a tradition in which. The veneration of Mary is a most important aspect of liturgy and belief. Eastern Christians revere the Blessed Virgin as their own loving Mother, and see in her the sign that God has truly dwelt among His people.

It is painted egg tempura, encassed in a wooden box with glass closure - 8" length x 7" width x 2 depth. Russian icons are typically paintings on wood, often small, though some in churches and monasteries. Some Russian icons were made of copper.

Many religious homes in Russia have. Icons hanging on the wall in thekrasny ugol, the "red" or "beautiful" corner. There is a rich history and elaborate religious symbolism associated with icons.

Nave is typically separated from the sanctuary by an iconostasis Russianikonostas, ????????? Screen, a wall of icons with double doors in the centre. Russians sometimes speak of an icon as having been "written", because in the Russian language like. Greek, but unlike English the same word (pisat', ?????? in Russian) means both to paint and to write.

Icons are considered to be the Gospel in paint, and therefore careful attention is paid to ensure that the. Gospel is faithfully and accurately conveyed.


Early 19th Century Two Eastern Orthodox Icons Hand Painted on Wood Panels   Early 19th Century Two Eastern Orthodox Icons Hand Painted on Wood Panels