If you've ever been in an Orthodox church, you've undoubtedly been greeted with walls covered with icons. They may look like simple drawings, but each one has a purpose and a specialized artist ...

Icons' roots are in Byzantine culture and history ... and some are enclosed by a metal casing called a riza (pronounced REE-za) that protects the image. "Mrs. Scheuring has made it possible for a wide ...

Experts said the cross icon is likely a relic of the Orthodox communities ... The cross, made from copper alloy, was flagged by a metal detector in Niedrzwica Duża, a commune roughly 100 miles ...

We have rebranded as 'Gateway to Russia' and now offer even more articles and resources about Russia. The name speaks for itself: the Virgin Mary is depicted with three hands. According to legend ...

Though the prospect of standing — never mind painting — at such heights might be enough to make many people queasy ... painting a series of Greek Orthodox icons onto the walls above the ...

She talks to SBS Greek about Mona's new exhibition 'Heavenly Beings: Icons of the Christian Orthodox World' 'Heavenly Beings: Icons of the Christian Orthodox World is the first exhibition at Mona ...

They're gentle. They have beautiful colors. It is this humanization of Byzantine iconography that made this icon a universal work." This is precisely what the Russian president wants to break.