Part one is a look at the Russian icon from not only an art historical perspective, but also a moral and spiritual one. The film reveals the term "image" from a religious point of view, showing the techniques, signs, "methods" of icon painters to make an icon a window slightly open to another world and the reflection of the image of God in man. Part two is a discussion of the possibility of losing any image - both God's and human - using the example of one historical episode: the Red Terror during the Civil War.
Chronicle of 1900. Old Orthodox icons.
Empty church.
Crucifixion.
Eve with candles.
Description of Jesus Christ given by Senator Publius Ventulus.
Image of Jesus Christ on a towel with which he wiped his face.
The image of the Lord Jesus Christ not made by hands.
Professor of the Moscow Theological Academy Alexei Osipov tells the story.
A priest walks against the backdrop of the domes of the church.
An artist chooses brushes.
An artist paints an icon.
Close-up.
Alternating shots with icon painters at work.
A workshop where icons are created.
Icon of the Transfiguration of the Lord.
Icon of the Resurrection of Christ - Descent into Hell.
Icon of the Flight of the Holy Family into Egypt.
Icon of the Savior Almighty.
Interior of an icon painter's workshop.
Description of the icon of the Flight of the Holy Family into Egypt.
Description of the icon of the Savior Almighty.
Description of the icon of the Ascension of the Prophet Elijah.
The meaning of the background in icon painting.
Painting by artist A. Ivanov "The Appearance of Christ to the People".
Analysis of the image on the icon Trinity.
A series of icons depicting Iya