"My heart said unto Thee, Thy Face, Lord, will I seek." [Psalm 27.8]

"Prosopon" is a word encountered many times in the Greek Bible. In one of its most common usages, it expresses the aspect of God turned toward the world—his Countenance. In iconology, which is the attentiveness to the Image of God, “Prosopon" can thus be used to indicate the perceivable revelation of God. It can delineate all that which is subject to contemplation within the Divinity of the triune God through the grace of his uncreated Light. The divine Prosopon can be seen as the archetype, revealed in Jesus Christ, to which all iconography aspires.

"Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us" [Psalm 4.6]

News

New Publication! The Angel of the Countenance of God: Theology and Iconology of Theophanies, by Vladislav Andrejev. Information about the book and link to purchase can be found here. A recent review of the book in the American Conservative can be read here.

Olga Andrejev (1949–2021)

With grief and hope in the Resurrection we announce the passing of our beloved Olga Andrejev, wife and lifelong support of our founder Vladislav and the principal coordinator of the School. After more than a year of increasing weakness in connection to a lung problem, Olga fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday morning, October 31, 2021, in her home. Olga rests at St. Tikhon’s Monastery cemetery (PA). Our dearest Olga will always remain in our hearts as an irreplaceable presence and the soul of the School. A short obituary is available here.

New Film! Beginnings: Vladislav Andrejev and the Prosopon School. The film is made by the efforts of Lynette Hull and film maker Yevgeniy Vaskevich. To watch the film please follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkTQiJZYmSY

New Publication! Wrestling with Angels exhibit catalogue (click here), catalog of the recent Prosopon School exhibit, Wrestling with Angels, at the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, Massachusetts. Click to see flyer or photos.

New Publication! Prosopon School Templates for Iconographers (click here, then scroll down).

Marjorie von Moschzisker (1922–2020)

We are sad to share news of the repose, at 98 years of age, of long-time School friend and inspired iconographer, Marjorie von Moschzisker. Late in life, she took holy vows and was known as Mother Brigid, an Orthodox Christian nun. We will remember Mother Brigid for her love for the beauty of God and holy icons. Please find her full obituary here. May God rest the soul of Mother Brigid! Memory Eternal!