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Saint Basil the Great standing with his right hand raised, his left holding a jewel encrusted bible, dressed in a blue robe with richly embroidered alizarin cloak, Saint Irene standing to his right holding a golden cross against a gilded ground surmounted by Christus Pantokrator seated upon clouds, all contained within a scrolling cartouche,?age wear, gilt loss?31cm by 26cm?Religious icons are sacred images venerated by Orthodox believers as representations of the splendour of the divine, and are also believed to offer a direct conduit between the worshipper and saint or holy person depicted. Deriving from the art of the Byzantine Empire, with influences from the Ancient Egyptian and Greek traditions, the painting of Russian icons remained true to these old traditions, without the influence the Renaissance had on Western counterparts. Whilst a certain freedom exists when representing biographical saints, allowing for truly unique images, when it comes to details such as the clothes, or even the form of a beard, Russian icons are subject to the canon of the Byzantium. Full of symbolism, nothing is without meaning - even the colours used have particular significance. Gold signifies the radiance of Heaven, and white the resurrection of Christ. Red represents divine life whilst blue the human, with figures of Christ or Mary often depicted wearing both to signify the divine in earthly form. The only colour never used is grey, as it signifies the mixing of good and evil. It is also common to include Greek calligraphic text to name the saint or event depicted. The Byzantine practice of using a metal cover, or oklad, to protect religious icons was adapted in Russia to indicate the light and beauty of God’s world, and so these covers are often of silvered or gilt metal, sometimes even decorated with precious and semi-precious stones. Icons are believed to have an inherent sanctity which imparts the experience of divine beauty and holiness.?russianicon.com/