Ikonmålning

Gallery of icons painted in different styles and techniques. Information about the monastery and the icon-art studio. The icon-painter of the icon-art studio is hierodeacon Alipio. Technique and materials: oil or temperа, carved, stamping gesso (leukos), gold leaf.

Monumental painting of churches and creating various kinds of icons: cellular, lectern, family, signature, measured, traveling, temple and iconostasis.

Gallery of Russian icons, murals and mosaics from 11th till 20th centuries arranged by different topics (The New Testament, The Virgin, Saints etc.), authors, iconographic schools (Novgorod, Moscow, Tver, Pskov, Vladimir etc.), current locations, etc.

Features the work and technique of a studio of Greek iconographers.

The project aims to popularize Russia’s cultural heritage early masterpieces. Icons by name, subject and century. Medieval Russian art, iconostasis, iconography.

A collection of sacred images. An introduction to the history of ikons and how to paint them. Icon gallery. Icon finder.

Free iconography learning site.

The Iconofile’s mission is to publish a large collection of digital images of icons and to promote understanding and education of icons, iconology and iconography, to propagate knowledge and use of icons in everyday life, to help museums and cultural organizations in Russia to acquire, conserve and restore icon paintings, religious artifacts and church monuments. Icons collection, the Store.

Focuses mainly on wall paintings. Combines traditional Byzantine style, creative approach and high-quality materials.