The amazing world of icon painting is fraught with a lot of interesting things, and this book will help you meet it. This is not just an encyclopedia, which tells about the main plots and types of depiction of the Lord, Mother of God, angels, saints and iconography of Orthodox holidays. This is a collection of artistic images created by the best icon painters of different countries and eras. Do you know how many items the iconography of the Mother of God has and where to find the figure of Judas Iscariot on the icons of the Last Judgment? And what is behind the name "Rublevsky golubets" and from what tree did the icon boards in Russia make? "Orthodox Icons" is a book for leisurely reading and contemplation, it will enrich your knowledge and spiritual experience and add warmth to communication with God. If you want to remember why we are given a great miracle - life, if you want to break away from everyday bustle and see the world in its pristine beauty, then it's time to get in touch with the beautiful world of an Orthodox icon.