The Ascension of Jesus Christ Orthodox Icon in the Orthodox tradition is a visual representation of an important event in Christian history, when Jesus Christ, after his resurrection, ascended to heaven before the eyes of the apostles.
The icon depicts the moment when Christ, surrounded by a halo of light, ascends upward on clouds. The Apostles look up, amazed by this heavenly phenomenon. In some images, the Apostle Peter stands with his arm outstretched, trying to touch the departing Master.
The symbolism of the Ascension icon is deeply embedded in Christian dogma. This moment emphasizes the divinity of Christ, his victory over death and his return to the Father. For Christians, it is also a promise of future resurrection and ascension to the Kingdom of Heaven.
The color scheme of the icon is usually bright, using gold, blue and white, which gives the image solemnity and light energy.
The icon of the Ascension of the Lord occupies an honorable place in the church iconography and is an object of special veneration in the Christian community. Believers turn to this icon in their prayers, finding in it inspiration and a reminder of important spiritual truths of Christianity.
In the icon painting workshop “Mstyora Icons” you can buy an icon of the Ascension, which is made in the best traditions of Russian iconography. A handmade icon of the Ascension of Christ is not only an expression of spiritual elevation and faith, but also a real work of art, which will become an exquisite decoration of your iconostasis.
All stages of icon production, starting with the icon board and ending with tempera painting, are performed by professional masters and painters of iconography with many years of experience and work experience. Customers of the icon painting workshop are Orthodox Temples and Monasteries.
All icons of the Mstyora Icons icon-painting workshop are made in strict observance of the iconographic canon of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Order the Ascension of Jesus Christ Orthodox Icon in the icon-painting workshop “Mstyora Icons”, Mstyora, Vladimir region, where icons have been painted since 1628.
It is possible to paint an image in any size to order.
We accept orders for measurement icons, analoy icons, church icons, and icons for iconostasis.
