#russian iconography

[izvletchenie]

Andrei Rublev, Resurrection of Lazarus, 1404—1405

“[…] Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep […]. Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.”

[barnsburntdownnow]

Virgin and Child with Apostles and Saints Russian; 18th-19th century Cast brass

[art-by-renaud]

[izvletchenie]

Myrrh-Bearing Women at the Empty Tomb, early 16th century

[izvletchenie]

Zyrianskaia Trinity Icon, late 14th century

“And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.”

[masterofthecygnetsignet]

I've never been particularly fond of red because it sometimes seemed to me like it was too "demanding" and unsubtle of a color, drawing attention to itself garishly, except for when it was used for specific, very intentional, often "accentuative" purposes, and yet I've been thinking there are most definitely certain contexts in which I appreciate it:

Blood, garnets/rubies, roses, any sort of symbolism, matters of the (anatomical?) heart, especially juxtaposed with sterility or laboratory cold and stainless steel, for high contrast.

Ballet and theater productions. (The tale of "The Firebird," flamenco dancers, matadors, use of red in the performing arts more generally, etc.)

Arthuriana, any medieval works/texts, red-scaled dragons, Renaissance art—banners, flying one's colors or penants, illuminated manuscripts, etc.

And recently,

4. Old Russian iconography. Like, a religious triptych with the gold accents and infinitesimal filigree? Nearly unmatched aesthetic. (Unsurprisingly, this is a relatively new addition to my list of "acceptable red usage.")

[rhianna]

Tarot Learning

Before I’ve mentioned how I want to learn to read tarot. It’s been kind of put to the way side though, because I’ve just been busy with other things and new tasks. Life has just g…

Influence of Russian history and iconography on tarot

Russian icons

[barnsburntdownnow]

Quadripartite Icon of the Mother of God (detail) Russian; late 18th century Egg tempera on wood panel