Nativity of the Mother of God, 1314, Studenica, Serbia. Icons do not depict events in chronological or in accurate historic sequence. In this icon we see the various states/events surrounding the birth of the Theotokos all at the same time, rather [Read More]
And He was transfigured before them; His face shone like the sun and His clothes became white as light. Mt 17:1-9 Transfiguration, by Theophanes the Greek, 1408 Theophanes the Greek was the teacher of Andrei Rublev, the great Russian icon [Read More]
Why Do You Look to the Heavens? As they were watching, He was lifted up and a cloud took Him out of their sight. While He was going and they were gazing up towards heaven, behold, two men in white [Read More]
Christ's Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem Understanding the Palm Sunday Icon Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Hosanna in the highest!” (Matthew 21:9) The icon for Palm Sunday [Read More]
Saint Patrick Apostle of Ireland Click for a pdf of the Annotation of this Icon Click to read the Prayer - Breastplate of Saint Patrick Mid-February 2023 marked the completion of the icon of Saint Patrick, Apostle of Ireland [Read More]
At the end of 2022, Classical Iconography Institute was blessed with the donation of a beautiful icon titled, "The Fruits of the Passion of Christ," from the private collection of Darlene and Dr. Thomas Dunham. The Dunhams felt this exquisite [Read More]
The Baptism of Christ Icon written by Fr. Jon Buffington, January 6, 2023 The Meaning of the Baptism of Christ Icon In the Eastern church, January 6 is known as "Theophany" and is called "Epiphany" in the Western [Read More]
Once you begin painting, you no longer see Fall leaves simply as beautiful colors, instead they transform into shades of Venetian red, golden ochre, vermillion and morellone, because now you’ve entered the vivid world of color. Color attracts us to [Read More]
Unique Advent Icons & O Antiphons Sophia of the Sacred Wisdom & O Sapientia Sophia of the Sacred Wisdom, 1670, St. Nicholas Mokry Church, Yaroslavl Russia December 17 is dedicated to the O Sapientia, O Antiphon as part of [Read More]