The antique icon of the Resurrection that you can see in the featured image is a good example of the influence of Western European art on Russian iconography. The icon itself was painted by an anonymous master from the Russian North (Vologda region) in the 18th century, while its silver oklad was made much later in St. Petersburg in the 19th century. The work is considered a wonderful example of the late Baroque style of Eastern Orthodox iconography. Learn more about it on our blog.














