Icon is a piece of digital artwork by Jerzy Czyz which was uploaded on March 25th, 2024.
Icon
The use and making of icons entered Kievan Rus' following its conversion to Orthodox Christianity in AD 988. As a general rule, these icons strictly... more
by Jerzy Czyz
Title
Icon
Artist
Jerzy Czyz
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Mix Painting
Description
The use and making of icons entered Kievan Rus' following its conversion to Orthodox Christianity in AD 988. As a general rule, these icons strictly followed models and formulas hallowed by Byzantine art, led from the capital in Constantinople. As time passed, the Russians widened the vocabulary of types and styles far beyond anything found elsewhere in the Orthodox world.
Uploaded
March 25th, 2024