Category Archives: Russia

Artists and Craftspeople and Iconography

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Olga Dytyniak

When I attended a beginner’s workshop in iconography I was taught that it was imperative to follow the old icons.  We used tracings of icons that have been “copied” hundreds of times across the centuries.  The teacher was an elderly … Continue reading →

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Book Review “Laurus” by Eugene Vodolazkin

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Olga Dytyniak

*  WARNING …  proceed with caution … SPOILER ALERT * Several days ago I finished reading the book Laurus* written about a 15th century monk who lived his life as a healer, trying to redeem the life of his young … Continue reading →

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No, its not your ball

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Olga Dytyniak

Orthodox entitlement continued… Oh dear.  I suppose I should be happy that I am not living in a time when I could be stoned for expressing this heretical posture, but —  the ball belongs to all of us.  That is, … Continue reading →

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