Extended till Aug. 14th: Museum of Russian Icons exhibit "Grand Discovery Icons from Private European Collections"

Release Date: 
Thursday, July 29, 2010

GRAND DISCOVERY

Icons from Private European Collections

EXHIBITION EXTENDED THRU AUGUST 14

 

Due to popular demand, the Museum is extending the exhibition: Grand Discovery, Icons from Private European Collections through August 14. The exhibition showcases ten significant Russian icons acquired from prominent private collections in Germany and Holland. Their subject and content are new to the Museum and round out the collection.

Featured in the exhibition is an important, late 15th century icon from northern Russia titled, Three Hierarchs: Saint John Chrysostomos, Saint Basil the Great, and Saint Gregory. The icon depicts the three Patriarchs of the Orthodox Church. Icons from the 1400s are extremely rare and prized. Three Hierarchs is in excellent condition, and depicts pivotal subject matter.

The Museum also welcomes you to attend a new series of Gallery Talks every Thursday evening at 6:00 highlighting aspects of the collection.

 

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