Diptych. Kiev. Holy Vvedensky Monastery (left). Moskovskaya street (right).

City landscape

Diptych. Kiev. Holy Vvedensky Monastery (left). Moskovskaya street (right).

The imposition of eras and architectural styles. Probably, there are few cities in the world where buildings built over three centuries are located on such a small area.

Historical center of Kiev. The Holy Vvedensky Monastery (Russian Orthodox Church) was founded at the end of the 19th century. It is famous for the miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Look at humility”. In August 1993, the face of the Virgin and Child miraculously imprinted on the glass that covered the icon. The monastery is located on Moskovskaya street, which arose in the early 18th century. In the 19th century this street was the main street in Kiev.

TITLE: Diptych. Kiev. Holy Vvedensky Monastery (left). Moskovskaya street (right).
YEAR: 2021
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 25х50, 25х50 cm
TECHNIQUES: Acrylic
RELATED THEMES: City landscape
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas
FRAMING: No