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How an Icon is Painted

Posted by Monastery Icons on Oct 14th 2025

Follow the creation of Monastery Icons' image of Saint John the Baptist step by step, with description and photos. An Explanation of the Techniques of Byzantine Iconography ICONOGRAPHY IS THE OLDEST T … read more

How an Icon is Created

Posted by Monastery Icons on Oct 8th 2025

To create this online video we photographed successive stages of the creation of a recent icon, a portrait of the Holy Family. This 1¾-minute video gives you a time-lapse overview of each stage … read more