Icons & Sacred Art

62 Writings in Icons & Sacred Art.
Festal icons on the wall of St. Michael

62 writings in Icons & Sacred Art. Clear

  1. Icons & Sacred Art

    What is the dome in an Orthodox church?

    The dome is heaven. Not a symbol of heaven, exactly, though we use that word. When you stand in an Orthodox church and look up…

  2. Icons & Sacred Art

    Why is Christ Pantocrator usually in the dome?

    When you walk into an Orthodox church and look up, Christ is looking back at you. The icon of Christ Pantocrator, “Ruler of All”, goes…