Reverand Maximus the Greek, Middle of the XVIII century, Pomerania
Tempura on wood
36,4 x 29,5 x 3 (with the frame)
Photo courtesy of The Russian Museum
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Icons and Symbols of the Old Faith
RUSSIA
ST. PETERSBURG • The Russian Museum: Benois Wing • Ongoing
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The artworks from the vaults of the Russian Museum are devoted to images of the Russian Orthodox Rite. Icons, made of wood, carved and copper casting crosses, folding icons, manuscripts, folk artworks, wall painted sheets are on view. The exhibition is arranged according to geographic location and presents the followin sections: “North”, “Petersburg”, “Moscow and Moscow Region”, “Verkhnee Povolzhie and Zavolzhie”, “Urals”, “Vetka and Starodub”.
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Benois Wing
2 Griboyedov Canal
St. Petersburg, Russia
Tel: 595 42 48
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