Museum of Russian Icons Summer 2019 Newsletter MoRI_SUMMER_2019_newsletter web | Page 4

DOCUMENTARY FILM Art of Faith: Christianity
Sunday, July 14, 1:00-2:00pm
Dir. John McCarthy, 60 minutes, English
Members $6, Nonmembers $12
God Rested on the Seventh Day, c. 1550
Russia, egg tempera on board
LECTURE
The Ancient of Days:
Depicting God the
Father in Orthodox
Iconography with
Christopher Helali
Sunday, September 8, 1:00-2:00pm
Members $6, Nonmembers $12
This presentation focuses on
depictions of God the Father, the
fountainhead and source of the Holy
Trinity, in Orthodox Christian
iconography. Since God the Father is
neither incarnate nor comprehensible
to the limited human mind, how can
He be iconically depicted by humans?
Orthodox Christian iconographers,
informed by Eastern Orthodox the-
ology and philosophy, used various
means to depict God the Father, high-
lighting an inherent tension between
popular religion and Church theology.
Christopher is currently a MALS
student in Cultural Studies at
Dartmouth College whose thesis
research is focused on the Greek
Orthodox Monastery of Sts. Raphael,
Nicholas, and Irene on the island of
Lesvos.
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Art of Faith is a visually stunning series
revealing outstanding examples of the
art and architecture of Christianity. This
segment brings to life many of the greatest
and most significant religious buildings
through breathtaking photography and
insightful interviews with the people who
know and love them. The architecture
and art of each building is explored by
priests, congregation members, and art
historians, who explain the history of
these sacred places and, in many cases,
their importance today as places of lived
faith. The Judaism and Islam sections of
the series will screen at later dates.
Spotlight on the Collection
The Museum would like to thank Franklin Sciacca for his recent gift of Russian
icons to our collection. Included are seven small and unassuming icons that
are of particular scholarly importance. These icons were produced in monastic
communities throughout Russia and sold to pilgrims as spiritual mementos of
their journey. They inspire the study of the monasticism of Russia and also rare
saints that are not yet represented within the Museum Collection.
Saint Sylvester
Saint Evfimy
Unidentified Monk