THE EYE OF GOD
Icon with water-gilding on plywood. Icon painting that employs the most suitable colors and application of egg-tempera paints. Water-gilding with gold leaf 24K.
"The eye of God"" appears in Russian art from the end of the 18th century and expresses the idea of the Lord's omniscience, which is compared to the sun as the source of light. The icon is commemorated on 28 August.
Icon with water-gilding on plywood. The wood has been prepared in heat and gildedwith gold leaf 24K, in accordance with traditional Byzantine techniques. The icon has been painted with egg-tempera paints for best performance and endurance of colors used. The colors were chosen based on studies and analyses of older icons by renowned iconographers, after ARTIS had first conducted conservation treatments on them.
The Eye of God""The eye of God"" appears in Russian art from the end of the 18th century as a composition in the dome of the church or on wall paintings. It expresses the idea of the Lord's omniscience, which is compared to the sun as the source of light. This icon constitutes a symbolic and allegorical composition that alludes to the omniscient and vigilant Christ. The idea is based on the Scriptural passage: ""Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him and believe in His mercy"" (Psalm 32:18). The icon is commemorated on 28 August. "