The 19th century icon “Our Lady of Tikhvin” will be shown for the first time in Ryazantranslated

At the Ryazan Art Museum named after I.P. Pozhalostin on November 12 at 16:00 an exhibition of painting, graphics and decorative arts will open. The exhibition will include more than 20 works from the museum’s collections, including the 19th-century icon “Our Lady of Tikhvin,” which will be shown to visitors for the first time. This was reported by the press service of the cultural institution.

Initially, the exhibition was planned to be dedicated to the image of the Virgin Mary in Russian and European art. However, when studying the icons of the 17th–19th centuries, the organizers drew attention to the richness of decorative design characteristic of the late Middle Ages and the Synodal period. The works of this time are distinguished by complex ornaments, fine detailing, and the use of gold and precious frames.

Visitors will be introduced to a variety of religious art techniques, including tempera painting, metal engraving and etching. The masters used pearls, enamels, semi-precious stones, gold and silver to decorate their works. These materials were used to convey the symbolic meaning of divine light and spiritual gifts.

A separate part of the exhibition is devoted to objects that connect religious art with everyday life. Among them is a bowl...