Slavic Orthodox Fellowship of St. Tatiana Sacramento, California 2012
Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13)
About us
In the previous year (2011) we worked in developing various projects. Now, we have decided to focus on a project that will be more interesting for us. From our observations and experience we have noticed that the american people know very little about the orthodox culture, traditions and beliefs. We feel that sharing the treasure of the orthodox culture is helpful to assist those Americans who study Russian language and culture in their, most likely, life-long quest in exploring The Mysterious Soul of Russia. It is also useful in helping fellow Russians, who now live in the USA, to remember and value their roots. The first step in our goal is project Understanding Icons.
Thank you for your time and cooperation. Special thanks to Diane Chin Lui, Professor of Art History in American River College, for inspiring us.
CHRIST IS RISEN!
Understanding Icons
Icon painting appeared not as art for art's sake, but for the Church. Thus, its content was determined directly by the needs and the purposes of the Church. These purposes were not material but spiritual. The content of icon painting was interwoven with the life, the evolution, and the whole tradition of the Church, so much so that a knowledge of this tradition will be incomplete without a knowledge and understanding of icon painting.
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