One of the most spectacular Byzantine mosaics ever discovered in Israel was finally revealed to the public for the first time ...

The tradition of icon painting began to develop simultaneously with the development of Christianity. In the modern era, avant ...

The exquisite Be’er Shema mosaic, one of the most beautiful examples of Byzantine monastery art ever discovered in Israel, is ...

A 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era mosaic from a Christian monastery was recently put on public display for the first time, giving a glimpse into life during ancient times.

This is a unique mosaic from the Byzantine period,” said archaeologist Shaike Lender, who helped lead the original excavation. “It was clearly made by the hand of a true artist.” For years, the mosaic ...

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 ...

Hieromonk Georgios Alevras, a renowned figure of Mount Athos and steward of Orthodox tradition, commissioned the icon’s creation to honor the Virgin Mary’s protective grace. A Symbol of Global ...

On Orthodox Christmas, marked by Russian occupiers on Jan. 7, Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill, at Putin’s request, blessed the crosses and icons for servicemen ... as well as medallions ...

His gold-embroidered crimson cloak is adorned with medallions featuring ... Instead of portable icons or wall paintings with colors, Byzantine artists preferred to create mosaics, which flourished ...

Stalker 2 will force you to make a bunch of tough choices, and one of the first will be who to give the Orthodox icon to: Mityay or Pomor. Both of these men would like to keep the painting ...

He will quickly speak of his home and a religious icon that his family possesses, the Orthodox Icon, and request that you retrieve it for him. This kicks off the Poppy Field side mission ...

Slight snag though: the poppy field is an anomalous area that sends people to sleep never to return, which makes retrieving the Orthodox icon tricky. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to ...