The Miracles of the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign. Find out about it in our monastery blog. We have been writing about Christianity, church history, church products and crafts, the lives of the great ascetics, etc.

I feel a bit vulnerable putting this on my blog but with everything going on in the world, I feel compelled to share this and to hopefully inspire hope, faith and love rather than criticism. However, if criticism and skepticism come my way I am ready for it regardless. What I am about to share, has

Select from both options (size and case)  to see the price of the icon. A handpainted icon of St John Chrysostom. You can have the inscription made in any language. Materials  This icon is painted using the following materials: tempera paints, solid wood board (lime, pine), gesso, tone-adjusted wax, gold leaf, linseed oil,  hide glue, and varnish. Size This icon is available in the following sizes: 7.5×10 cm (without a hand-carved rectangular central panel, shoulder-long) 11х14.5 cm (shoulder-long) 14.5×19.5 cm 16.5×21.5 cm 19×25 cm 23.5×31 cm 27×35 cm 30×41 cm 40×52 cm Decoration This St John Chrysostom icon is decorated with gold-plating of the background, the halo, and other elements. The icon may also be decorated with semi-precious and precious gemstones, a thin metal sheet with wrought ornaments or an oklad made from tin foil or fabric. The icon may also be placed into an opening or a non-opening icon case made of oak or birch wood. Prices & Production Time The price and the time it will take to paint such an icon are negotiated in advance and depend on its size, decorations, and gold content. This icon is consecrated in St Elisabeth Convent.

An icon of St Gabriel of Białystok.

After the waning of abstract expressionism, Robert Rauschenberg’s exuberant prints, paintings, sculptures, and three-dimensional collages he called “Combines” rejuvenated the New York art world and helped bring pop art to prominence, anticipating Warhol’s experiments.

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