It was wonderful to have our friends from the Russian History Museum at our latest opening! We are truly thankful for the stunning items they have lent us for our current exhibition, Heavenly Excess: Luxe Icons from Late Imperial Russia. (fb)

🌟Today marks the Mid-Pentecost, falling on the fourth Wednesday after Easter. This day signifies the midpoint of the 50 days leading up to the Great Feast of Pentecost.🕊️ 📖In icons commemorating this feast, we see Christ the Teacher at the temple. In this icon, Christ is in the center, holding a book with scripture from John 7:27. 📜Surrounding Christ are the Apostles: Peter on the left and John on the right, each with a scroll. Below, a group of men and boys attends, also holding scrolls filled with passages from John. Image: The Feast of Mid-Pentecost, 19th century, egg tempera on wood, Russia (fb)