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The graduates of the Sacred Art section of Iași exhibited their works at the Metropolitan Museumtranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

The graduates of the Sacred Art section of Iași exhibited their works on Tuesday at the Metropolitan Museum in the city, as part of the first edition of the "Fruit of Apprenticeship" project.

The event brought together the creations of the students and master's students of the 2026 promotion from the Sacred Art and Sacred Art in Cultural Heritage specializations, offering the public an image of their artistic and spiritual journey.

"The Fruit of Apprenticeship is more than an end-of-studies exhibition; it is the expression of a dialogue between tradition and the present, between learning and creation, between vocation and confession", the representatives of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology "Saint Dumitru Stăniloae" from Iași sent in a post on Facebook.

Exhibition works The exhibition included icons on wood, miniature works, wall panels, mosaic compositions and restored old icons. The ensemble of works reflected the formative years of the young artists, the respect for the iconographic tradition and the concern for the transmission of the spiritual message.

A special place in the exhibition was occupied by the restoration of old icons, a field that highlights the responsibility of young specialists towards the preservation of cultural heritage and...

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Anna ParkerThe restored old icons really caught my eye — it’s good to see the students taking that responsibility seriously instead of just painting new ones. The whole “Rodul Uceniciei” idea makes sense; you can actually see the years of learning in the mosaics and miniatures. Nice that the museum hosted it.

Софья СемёноваУ меня тоже сразу взгляд зацепился за те восстановленные старые иконы. Хорошо, что ребята не только новые пишут, а учатся беречь то, что уже есть, — это и есть настоящая передача традиции. Жаль, что текст обрывается, хотелось бы узнать, какие именно иконы они реставрировали.

Nicholas TurnerThe restored icons stood out to me too — the one with the slightly cracked halos looked like it had a real story behind it. I like how the project balanced fresh student work with that hands-on conservation side; makes the whole “fruit of apprenticeship” title feel earned. Did you catch any of the mural panels up close?

Anna NowakCieszy mnie, że tyle miejsca poświęcili restauracji starych ikon, bo to właśnie one najczęściej giną w zakrystiach. Te mozaiki i miniatury z „Rodul Uceniciei” wyglądają na solidną robotę, a nie tylko dyplomowe ozdóbki. Ciekawe, czy któraś z odnowionych ikon pochodziła z okolicznych cerkwi mołdawskich.

Ηλίας ΜακρήςΚαλό που δίνουν τόση σημασία στη συντήρηση των παλιών εικόνων, αντί να μένουν μόνο στις καινούργιες. Το «Rodul Uceniciei» φαίνεται να βγάζει πραγματικό καρπό, ειδικά στα μωσαϊκά και στις μικρογραφίες. Αλήθεια, ποιες εικόνες ακριβώς ξαναδούλεψαν;

Анна ВолковаУ меня тоже взгляд сразу зацепился за восстановленные старые иконы. Хорошо, что ребята не просто новые пишут, а учатся беречь то, что уже есть, — это и есть настоящая передача традиции. Жаль, что текст обрывается, хотелось бы узнать, какие именно иконы они реставрировали.

Irene ThomasThe restored old icons caught my eye too, especially the way the students handled the cracked halos – that really shows they’re learning to care for what’s already there instead of just making new pieces. The “Rodul Uceniciei” title fits; you can see the years of training in the mosaics. Pity the article cuts off before naming which icons they worked on.

Olivia CampbellThe restored old icons caught my eye too, especially the ones with the cracked halos that Nicholas mentioned. It's smart they made conservation a big part of "Rodul Uceniciei" instead of just new paintings. Wish the article had named which specific icons they worked on.

Αντώνης ΟικονόμουΚαλό που δίνουν βάρος στη συντήρηση των παλιών εικόνων, όπως λένε και οι περισσότεροι εδώ. Φαίνεται πως τα παιδιά δεν μένουν μόνο στο να ζωγραφίζουν καινούργιες, αλλά μαθαίνουν να σώζουν αυτά που ήδη υπάρχουν. Μου άρεσε ιδιαίτερα που αναφέρουν τα σπασμένα φωτοστέφανα – θυμίζει πόσο προσεκτική δουλειά χρειάζεται.

Νίκη ΠαππάΣυμφωνώ, η συντήρηση δίνει νόημα σε όλη τη δουλειά. Εγώ θα ήθελα να μάθω περισσότερα για τα μωσαϊκά που έκαναν, μου φάνηκαν πολύ προσεγμένα. Ξέρεις κάποιον από τους απόφοιτους;

Elizabeth WrightI agree, those restored icons with the cracked halos were the standout pieces for me as well. It’s good they’re teaching the students proper conservation instead of just churning out fresh work. The article could have listed at least a couple of the specific icons or the churches they came from, that would have made it far more interesting.

Paul DavisThe cracked halo on that restored icon caught my eye too — it made the whole piece feel lived-in rather than perfect. I thought the student mosaic panel next to it was the real standout, though, with those tiny tesserae that caught the light just right. Did you notice how the colours in the murals shifted depending on where you stood?

Christopher ScottThe cracked halos are exactly what stood out to me too — you can tell they didn’t just slap on new gold but worked with the original craquelure so the repairs look like they belong. I wish the article had listed the specific icons as well; one looked like a 17th-century Moldavian Theotokos that could have used a before-and-after. Did any of the pieces stay with the museum collection?