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The mosaic icon of Christ Pantocrator shown here is part of the large mosaic of the Deesis in the Hagia Sophia’s South Gallery. The Hagia Sophia church is believed to have been founded by Constantine the Great. It is considered the greatest monument of the Byzantine era that lasted for over 1000 years.
The Second Ecumenical Council was convened in Hagia Sophia in 381, during the reign of Theodosius I (378-395). Some twenty years later (404) the people angered by the banishment of John Chrysostom burned down the church . Rebuilt by Theodosius II (408-450) and consecrated in 415, the church was again burnt to the ground by the rioting crowds during the Nika Revolt (532).
After the repression of the frightful revolt, Justinian conceived the grandiose project of rebuilding the Great Church from its foundations. This time it was to be built on plans well in advance of the times, using new daring vaulting techniques and statics. The men for the task were available. The mathematician Anthemius of Tralles and the architect Isidorus of Miletus worked with imagination and scientific accuracy to create a new design and build a masterpiece that stands unique throughout the centuries. Nothing like it was ever built before or after.
Source: The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinoplehttp://www.patriarchate.org/ecumenical_patriarchate/chapter_4/html/hagia_sophia__page_1.html
With our Standard Icon, we begin with the finest 100% cotton, PH-neutral, archival museum-quality paper. Our prints are made in our controlled lab using a special process which took over a decade to perfect. Finally, a series of custom sealants protect the image from fading, sun damage, and ozone by forming a barrier to outside elements. We do not laminate our icons, as lamination has unpredictable results for image stability. Our mission is to create timeless icons that will last, so you will only have to purchase them once.
The Legacy Icon is our signature icon. Our woodcraftsmen begin with hand-chosen poplar and cut it to the desired size. From there, they place oak slats across the back of the board to create a wood base that is second to none. We apply our museum-grade canvas prints using our exclusive process to adhere it permanently.
Our prime selected canvas and woods allow for expansion and contraction of the image that will prevent cracking or splitting. Our carpenters come from Grand Rapids, Michigan, which is home to the finest furniture makers and carpenters since the 19th century. Unlike other icon duplications, our prints have been environmentally-tested to resist degradation and fading for over 80 years, and in many cases well beyond 100.
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This icon was painted by the master iconographer Saint Andrei Rublev. It shows the Archangel...
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