Articles
How to Choose a Virgin Mary Orthodox Icon: Meaning, Types, and Traditions
A practical Orthodox guide to Virgin Mary icons: main iconographic types, well-known images, gift occasions, home prayer corners, and hand-painted icons from Mstyora.
Protection of the Mother of God: Feast, Icon, and Orthodox Meaning
The Protection of the Mother of God, also known by the Slavic name Pokrov, is one of the most beloved Orthodox...
How to Order a Hand-Painted Orthodox Icon
Ordering a hand-painted Orthodox icon is different from choosing an ordinary decorative object. An icon has a ...
Materials and Tools in Orthodox Icon Painting
The materials and tools used in Orthodox icon painting are not accidental. A hand-painted icon is built in lay...
Conversation with an Iconographer: How Hand-Painted Icons Are Made
A conversation with an iconographer is not only a conversation about art. It is also a conversation about trad...
Orthodox Iconography: History, Meaning, and Cultural Influence
Orthodox iconography is more than a historical art form. It is the sacred visual language of the Orthodox Chur...
