Orthodox Arts Journal

Acoustical Considerations in Orthodox Church Design by Andrew Gould - As a designer of Orthodox churches, I am frequently asked whether a proposed church building will have good acoustics. Acoustics is a complex matter that cannot always be catagorized as simply “good” or “bad”. In order to shed some light on this topic, I am going to discuss the various acoustical characteristics encountered in churches,… ... Continue reading »

— See all —

Elena Murariu: Tribute to Romanian Martyrs by Raluca Prelipceanu - Elena Murariu's exhibition “Martyrs”, as well as the album published on this occasion, bring to our attention the story of Romanian martyrs who prayed for their country and for the whole world. Some recognized, but most unknown, these martyrs are the gift of their people, an offering to God. Their bones cover the land of… ... Continue reading »

— See all —

Russia and the West: Artistic Unity in Christ—A Reflection on Kastalsky’s Requiem by Hieromonk Herman (Majkrzak) - In Babel long ago they wanted to build a tower that would reach heaven, and in Belfast in 1912 they wanted to build a ship that nothing could sink. When, in April of that year, the Titanic did sink, the aspirations and pride of the late Victorian era sank with it. I like to think… ... Continue reading »

— See all —

A Constellation of Chandeliers – Some Recent Lighting Projects by Andrew Gould - I have written some articles in the past about large choros chandeliers that I have designed and installed. But today, I’d like to introduce a number of other lighting projects: individual or unusual fixtures, chandeliers in interesting places, and other pieces I’ve had the pleasure of making. I will start with a recent chandelier I… ... Continue reading »

— See all —

Canon: Time for a Paradigm Shift…Part IV by Todor Mitrović - How to Conceive a Paradigm Shift? In the end, of course, we cannot naïvely expect that this change of paradigm can be imposed by some “official directive.” As the “chair and apple” example shows, such change happens neither easily nor suddenly. The need for change can be voiced, or even generated by an individual,… ... Continue reading »

— See all —

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Use this tool to find articles of interest instantly. | Search & Filter

Elena Murariu: Tribute to Romanian Martyrs

Russia and the West: Artistic Unity in Christ—A Reflection on Kastalsky’s Requiem

A Life of Icons – Interview with Anna Gouriev

Painting the Iconographic Murals at Saint Gregory Palamas Monastery

Saint Tikhon Choir & Company Release Chart-Topping Album

‘Being’, The Art and Life of Father Sophrony

Designing an Image of Everything

A Recording of the Kastalsky Requiem – Fundraising Request

Canon: Time for a Paradigm Shift…Part IV

Canon: Time for a Paradigm Shift…Part III

Canon: Time for a Paradigm Shift…Part II

Canon: Time for a Paradigm Shift

The Icon of a New Saint: Sophrony the Athonite

Murals for the Burning Bush Chapel and Prothesis at St John of the Ladder in Greenville, South Carolina

Creating Culture Today

The Icon Painting of Fr. Stamatis Skliris: A Call for Authenticity

Blessed Art Thou among Women—a New Release by the PaTRAM Institute Singers

A Retractable Icon Screen

Acoustical Considerations in Orthodox Church Design

Review of “TREASURE IN A BOX: A Guide to the Icons of St Andrew” by Mary Kathryn Lowell

Saint Tikhon Choir & Company Release Chart-Topping Album - South Canaan, PA—On August 28, the world-premiere recording of Alexander Kastalsky’s Requiem was released by Naxos Records. The recording—which was made during a live performance in the Washington National Cathedral in October of 2018 in celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the World War I Armistice—features the combined forces of multiple GRAMMY-winning ensembles, including the Cathedral Choral… ... Continue reading »

Introducing the Institute of Sacred Arts at St. Vladimir’s Seminary - The Holy Liturgy in the Orthodox Church can be said to be the aspiration towards, if not the actualization of, a “complete work of art” – a synthesis of all the arts – whether it be music, painting, mosaic, embroidery, poetry, architecture, sculpture, choreography, rhetoric, etc., at the service of theology and divine worship.… ... Continue reading »

Elena Murariu: Tribute to Romanian Martyrs - Elena Murariu's exhibition “Martyrs”, as well as the album published on this occasion, bring to our attention the story of Romanian martyrs who prayed for their country and for the whole world. Some recognized, but most unknown, these martyrs are the gift of their people, an offering to God. Their bones cover the land of their country here on earth as their prayers resound in heaven. Their lives and sacrifice were as the rose's petals falling one by one, covering the earth and painting it red. Without these martyrs living and acting as they did, there would have been no church, for they are the seed of the church. Elena Murariu's work and her associations between martyrs of different times reveal the continuity of these martyrs in the Romanian land. The album is a must see, as it unveils the new faces of these martyrs. If text usually lays the foundation for the image, this time the image is the one inviting us to read and discover the lives of these persons. Some of them are already known, whereas most of them may not be so familiar. Each character trait underlines the care of the painter… ... Continue reading »

See all »

Richard Barrett
Fr. Steven Bigham
Andrew Gould
John A. Graham

Aidan Hart
Lynette Hull
Fr. Silouan Justiniano

Markos Kampanis
Nicholas Kotar
Mary Lowell

Fr. Ivan Moody
Vladimir Morosan
Fr. Patrick O’Rourke

Jonathan Pageau
Katherine Sanders
Benedict Sheehan
Federico José Xamist

The purpose of this project is to make available online a collection of graphic illustrations of the highest quality. The collection will focus on iconographic drawings and related graphic ornaments stylistically suited to the illumination of printed Orthodox publications. The project will address the needs of Orthodox book designers, graphic artists, and many others, who desire excellent imagery for their publications.

Learn more and gain access to the images »