The book presents a collection of studies on the topic of the high Russian iconostasis as a phenomenon of Orthodox culture. The published works of famous church scientists N.A. Sperovsky, N.I. Troitsky and L.A. Uspensky are devoted to the history of the formation of the high iconostasis, the features of its architectural construction, iconographic content and symbolic significance in the interior of the temple. The publication can be useful for a wide range of specialists involved in the revival of modern church art.