"Russian Icon Painting", a leather-bound book. A large collection" in a case

"Russian Icon Painting", a leather-bound book. Big Collection" is a gift edition dedicated to one of the most important areas of Russian spiritual culture. The album contains materials on the iconographic types of images of the Savior, the Virgin, angels, saints and Orthodox holidays, and also examines the structure of the iconostasis, which occupies a central place in the temple space. The publication is intended for a wide range of readers interested in the history of the Russian icon, church art, Orthodox tradition and cultural heritage of Russia.

The book is framed in a handmade French solid leather binding with cords. Natural leather of a rich burgundy shade was used for binding, complemented by a composite flyleaf on a leather skin, designer paper, silk lace and a double set captal hand-woven from silk threads. The torchoned sawn-off with gold foil gives the publication a solemn look, and the embossing with a pancake and printing foil creates a subtle ornamental relief on the surface of the skin.

Special attention is drawn to the design of the front side: in the center of the binding there is an overlay element with hand-painted enamel, framed by a filigree frame with gilding. The cover uses strict geometric lines, silver ornaments and a golden title, which makes the book perceived not only as an educational album, but also as a status item of the library. This edition is suitable as a significant gift for a connoisseur of Orthodox art, a collector, a leader, a representative of the spiritual environment, or a person for whom Russian icon painting is part of a personal cultural memory.