Author Topic: Imperial Icons (Read 165636 times)

Ally Kumari · « **Reply #105 on:** March 01, 2009, 12:28:24 PM »

So very nice nena

This one may have been posted before, but I found beautiful close ups of OTMA

Ally Kumari · « **Reply #106 on:** March 02, 2009, 02:43:07 AM »

New for me

nena · « **Reply #107 on:** March 06, 2009, 02:37:27 PM »

Some general things about Orthodox icons.

1) they never include third dimension, and shaddow, because it means darkness or death. And, in all way you stand in front of them, you'll always have impression they are watching over you.

2) faces of angels are painted nor like man or woman, becuase they are special kind of nature.

3) background is not important, like I said, no 3D versions, all is linear. It is meaning of no 4th dimension -- time. It becomes dispensable.

Interesting, isn't it? -- look careful over Imperial Icnons, you'll find all those things I mentioned like 1) 2) 3).

Nena.

RomanovsFan4Ever · « **Reply #108 on:** March 06, 2009, 03:05:47 PM »

Thank you very much for the explanation!, this is very interesting!

Tina · « **Reply #109 on:** March 06, 2009, 03:08:19 PM »

Yes, you're right nena. Are you Orthodox, btw? If you are - are you Russian Orthodox, or perhaps Serbian or something like that?

nena · « **Reply #110 on:** March 06, 2009, 03:22:34 PM »

Yes -- Serbian one.

Icons are almost painted in golden color, it is meaning of shine, and black color do not appear, like it is, but not, only looks like, (it is light niance, not black).

Same thing with icons painted on wall.

Tina · « **Reply #111 on:** March 06, 2009, 04:04:30 PM »

Quote from: nena on March 06, 2009, 03:22:34 PM

Yes -- Serbian one.

Icons are almost painted in golden color, it is meaning of shine, and black color do not appear, like it is, but not, only looks like, (it is light niance, not black).

Same thing with icons painted on wall.

I see.

Thanks for replying.

Grand Duchess Jennifer · « **Reply #112 on:** March 07, 2009, 03:07:18 PM »

Quote from: Grand Duchess Ally on September 23, 2008, 01:47:41 AM

I believe this one is another version of the well known one

I've got this one bigger (and in better quality)

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Tina · « **Reply #113 on:** March 07, 2009, 04:20:39 PM »

Quote from: Grand Duchess Jennifer on March 07, 2009, 03:07:18 PM

Quote from: Grand Duchess Ally on September 23, 2008, 01:47:41 AM
I believe this one is another version of the well known one

I've got this one bigger (and in better quality) :

It is not the same - it's just another version of, as Ally referred it, the well known one. If you look more carefully, you'll notice that some little details are different.

Georgiy · « **Reply #114 on:** March 08, 2009, 10:09:18 PM »

The one with the three figures at top with Christ in the centre: It is hard to work out being so small, but I think it is an icon of the Deisis which shows Christ with the Virgin Mary Theotokos and St John the Forerunner (the Baptist).

Ally Kumari · « **Reply #115 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:06:56 AM »

Thank you Georgiy - your knowledge of Orthodox church is always very appreciated.

nena · « **Reply #116 on:** March 09, 2009, 08:27:37 AM »

I agree with both of you. Thanks. I though so, since those three persons appears almost in all icons.

Ally Kumari · « **Reply #117 on:** March 10, 2009, 12:05:09 PM »

Ally Kumari · « **Reply #118 on:** March 13, 2009, 06:26:44 AM »

Very beautiful ones of Nicolas and Alexandra

nena · « **Reply #119 on:** March 13, 2009, 10:41:18 AM »

New infos:

--- Icons with Jesus, St. John Baptist, and Virgin Mary are called Dasys. It is Greek word. In Orthodox Religion, Virgin Mary's icons are most appearing. She is on his right side, because she is the most 'clearer' person, even than angels, but St. John is most 'clearer's soul' man on Earth. So they are the closest to Lord's nature.

-- Red colour of cloth in every icon means Lord's nature, while blue one mean human nature. So Virgin Mary is in blue dress with a red compinents too. Golden one means light. Same with rings above heads.

Lovely ones of N&A!

Nikolai Nevolin, investigator of 'Maria and Aleksei finding' hold one Aleksei's icon.
A link about icons who cry.....

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I hope I hepled. ;-)

http://www.shakhty-media.ru/content/view/58/16/

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