Kirillov

The concise introduction conveys the greatness of this ensemble of paintings. The beautifully reproduced royal doors, for example, were plated with gold and silver and adorned with low reliefs of architectural scenes framing saints{u2019} icons; floral patterns were carved along the borders. Only in recent decades has the restoration of icons in various museum collections enabled researchers to restore and comprehend this iconostasis. Research has determined how many painters worked on the iconostasis, how they differed one from another, and when the icons were painted. -- Summary written by John W. Emerich, Bronze Horseman Literary Agency.