BYZANTINE ART STUDIO

 

BYZANTINE ART STUDIO

    We specialize in Byzantine Iconography and complete decoration of the Orthodox and Eastern rite (Byzantine) Catholic churches:
Traditional Orthodox Byzantine iconography of all Byzantine and Slavic classical styles: Greco-Byzantine iconography, Russian iconography, Serbian iconographic style etc. 
We offer for Churches: Murals, Mosaic, Frescoes or Secco, Icons, Iconostases, Gold leafing, Stained glass,  etc.
Manuscript illuminations and illustrations.
Coat of arms.
Professional photography and ecclesiastical artifacts appraisal.

Slide show/video of some of the work by our Byzantine icon studio you can see here: http://www.ikonograph.com/cover-page/



For the full list of services offered by our Byzantine Icon studio please visit:  
http://www.byzantinestyle.com/

Icon painting and Gold leafing workshops / master classes. 
Please visit our icon-painting classes info:

http://www.iconpaintingworkshops.com
 

Welcome to the world of Byzantine Iconography !
 
Byzantine Iconography – is the oldest and only Christian art form survived unchanged for the past 2000 years.
The term 'icon' - icona, ikona,  икона (Russian) comes from the Greek word eikona (εἰκών, eikōn, ) which simply means image. The Eastern Orthodox believe that the first icons of Christ and the Virgin Mary were painted by St. Luke the Evangelist.

Byzantine icons i.e. : Russian icons, Greek icons, Serbian icons etc. - are filled with symbolism designed to convey information about the person or event depicted. For this reason, icons tend to be formulaic, following a prescribed methodology for how a particular person should be depicted, including hair style, body position, clothing, and background details. 
Icon painting, in general, is not an opportunity for artistic expression, though each iconographer brings a vision to the piece. It is far more common for an icon to be copied from an older model, though with the recognition of a new saint in the church, a new icon must be created and approved.
Today icons are used particularly among Eastern Orthodox , Oriental Orthodox, Copticand Byzantine Catholic Churches .

The Eastern Orthodox teaching regarding veneration of icons is that the praise and veneration shown to the icon passes over to the archetype (Basil of Caesarea, On the Holy Spirit 18:45: "The honor paid to the image passes to the prototype"). Thus to kiss an icon of Christ, in the Eastern Orthodox view, is to show love towards Christ Jesus himself, not mere wood and paint making up the physical substance of the icon.

In Orthodox and Eastern rite ( Byzantine ) Catholic churches, the naveis typically separated from the sanctuary by an iconostasis(Russian: ikonostas) 
also called the templon - a wall of iconsand religious paintings. Iconostasis also refers to a portable icon stand that can be placed anywhere within a church.

Many Orthodox and Eastern Catholic religious homes have icons hanging on the wall or in the Icon corner.
 

Thank you for the overwhelming amount of messages and response after the first session. Join us this Friday. . ✨LIVE Q&A about Byzantine Iconography✨ Starts Friday at 3 pm. (Ontario, Canada - Eastern Time) . . . . #byzantineiconography#byzantineknowledge#byzantineart#questions #qanda
Thank you for the overwhelming amount of messages and response after the first session. Join us this Friday. . ✨LIVE Q&A about Byzantine Iconography✨ Starts Friday at 3 pm. (Ontario, Canada - Eastern Time) . . . . #byzantineiconography#byzantineknowledge#byzantineart#questions #qanda
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#Repost @ksenia_sapunkova ・・・ This, quite complex scaffolding was elevated around the iconostasis with the purpose to decorate the arch. 👉🏼SWIPE Over a half year I have been painting the total of 80meters of byzantine style design for the arch and columns, yet this is only a small part of all the energy and actions that was involved to make this happen. Hours of preparation, days of envision, decades of experience and studying the subject to take right decisions. For example first time the concept of banding and column design was discussed in 2009. I remember making my first project for the @byzantinestudio. Although it was simple, it could show how it will transform the church. 👉🏼SWIPE Later in 2015 i made a short video visualization, which btw made me realize the power of visual ideas that are well articulated. Today the banding together with four columns is finished and quietly graces the church. The beauty of right composition means everything sits at its places without asking for extra attention. it tells the story and leads an eye consequently through the space. I’ve been fortunate to work alongside with the masters of iconography fr. Theodore Koufos and Valentin Streltsov I’m proud to be trusted to be a part of project of that scale. It teaches and motivates me to grow my understanding of the subject deeper. All credits to @byzantineiconography
#Repost @ksenia_sapunkova ・・・ This, quite complex scaffolding was elevated around the iconostasis with the purpose to decorate the arch. 👉🏼SWIPE>> Over a half year I have been painting the total of 80meters of byzantine style design for the arch and columns, yet this is only a small part of all the energy and actions that was involved to make this happen. Hours of preparation, days of envision, decades of experience and studying the subject to take right decisions. For example first time the concept of banding and column design was discussed in 2009. I remember making my first project for the @byzantinestudio. Although it was simple, it could show how it will transform the church. 👉🏼SWIPE>> Later in 2015 i made a short video visualization, which btw made me realize the power of visual ideas that are well articulated. Today the banding together with four columns is finished and quietly graces the church. The beauty of right composition means everything sits at its places without asking for extra attention. it tells the story and leads an eye consequently through the space. I’ve been fortunate to work alongside with the masters of iconography fr. Theodore Koufos and Valentin Streltsov I’m proud to be trusted to be a part of project of that scale. It teaches and motivates me to grow my understanding of the subject deeper. All credits to @byzantineiconography
#Repost @ksenia_sapunkova with @repostapp ・・・ This, quite complex scaffolding was elevated around the iconostasis with one purpose - to decorate the arch around. SWIPE Over a half year I have been painting the total of 80meters of byzantine style design for the arch and columns, yet this is only a small part of all the energy and actions that was involved to make this happen. Hours of preparation, days of envision, decades of experience and studying the subject to take right decisions. For example first time the concept of banding and column design was discussed in 2009. I remember making my first project for the @byzantinestudio. Although it was simple, it could show how it will transform the church. SWIPE Later in 2015 i made a short video visualization, which btw made me realize the power of visual ideas that are well articulated. Today the banding together with four columns is finished and quietly graces the church. The beauty of right composition means everything sits at its places without asking for extra attention. it tells the story and leads an eye consequently through the space. I’ve been fortunate to work alongside with the masters of iconography I’m proud to be trusted to be a part of project of that scale. It teaches and motivates me to grow my understanding of the subject deeper. All credits to @byzantineiconography
#Repost @ksenia_sapunkova with @repostapp ・・・ This, quite complex scaffolding was elevated around the iconostasis with one purpose - to decorate the arch around. SWIPE>> Over a half year I have been painting the total of 80meters of byzantine style design for the arch and columns, yet this is only a small part of all the energy and actions that was involved to make this happen. Hours of preparation, days of envision, decades of experience and studying the subject to take right decisions. For example first time the concept of banding and column design was discussed in 2009. I remember making my first project for the @byzantinestudio. Although it was simple, it could show how it will transform the church. SWIPE>> Later in 2015 i made a short video visualization, which btw made me realize the power of visual ideas that are well articulated. Today the banding together with four columns is finished and quietly graces the church. The beauty of right composition means everything sits at its places without asking for extra attention. it tells the story and leads an eye consequently through the space. I’ve been fortunate to work alongside with the masters of iconography I’m proud to be trusted to be a part of project of that scale. It teaches and motivates me to grow my understanding of the subject deeper. All credits to @byzantineiconography
Painting of the icon Christ and the Children
Painting of the icon Christ and the Children
Thank you for the overwhelming amount of messages and response after the first session. Join us this Friday. . ✨LIVE Q&A about Byzantine Iconography✨ Starts Friday at 3 pm. (Ontario, Canada - Eastern Time) . . . . #byzantineiconography#byzantineknowledge#byzantineart#questions #qanda ✨LIVE Q&A about Byzantine Iconography✨ Starts today at 3 pm. (Ontario, Canada - Eastern Time) Join us! . . . . #byzantineiconography#byzantineknowledge#byzantineart#qanda #icon #iconography #resurrection #descentinohaides #byzantineart #byzantium #agiography #agiografia #orthodoxy #икона #иконопись #иконография #иконописец #иконопись #воскресение #сошествиевоад #православие #crucifixion, #icon #iconographia #iconography #byzantine #byzantineart #art #agiografia #agiography #orthodox #orthodoxy #christ #christianity #easter #pascua #icon #икона #иконопись #распятие #воскресение #пасха #православие #Repost @ksenia_sapunkova ・・・ This, quite complex scaffolding was elevated around the iconostasis with the purpose to decorate the arch. 👉🏼SWIPE Over a half year I have been painting the total of 80meters of byzantine style design for the arch and columns, yet this is only a small part of all the energy and actions that was involved to make this happen. Hours of preparation, days of envision, decades of experience and studying the subject to take right decisions. For example first time the concept of banding and column design was discussed in 2009. I remember making my first project for the @byzantinestudio. Although it was simple, it could show how it will transform the church. 👉🏼SWIPE Later in 2015 i made a short video visualization, which btw made me realize the power of visual ideas that are well articulated. Today the banding together with four columns is finished and quietly graces the church. The beauty of right composition means everything sits at its places without asking for extra attention. it tells the story and leads an eye consequently through the space. I’ve been fortunate to work alongside with the masters of iconography fr. Theodore Koufos and Valentin Streltsov I’m proud to be trusted to be a part of project of that scale. It teaches and motivates me to grow my understanding of the subject deeper. All credits to @byzantineiconography #Repost @ksenia_sapunkova with @repostapp ・・・ This, quite complex scaffolding was elevated around the iconostasis with one purpose - to decorate the arch around. SWIPE Over a half year I have been painting the total of 80meters of byzantine style design for the arch and columns, yet this is only a small part of all the energy and actions that was involved to make this happen. Hours of preparation, days of envision, decades of experience and studying the subject to take right decisions. For example first time the concept of banding and column design was discussed in 2009. I remember making my first project for the @byzantinestudio. Although it was simple, it could show how it will transform the church. SWIPE Later in 2015 i made a short video visualization, which btw made me realize the power of visual ideas that are well articulated. Today the banding together with four columns is finished and quietly graces the church. The beauty of right composition means everything sits at its places without asking for extra attention. it tells the story and leads an eye consequently through the space. I’ve been fortunate to work alongside with the masters of iconography I’m proud to be trusted to be a part of project of that scale. It teaches and motivates me to grow my understanding of the subject deeper. All credits to @byzantineiconography Painting of the icon Christ and the Children
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