Our Lady of Life-Giving Font 1600

This icon, Our Lady of the Life-Giving Font, was created by Orthodox Icons using traditional painting techniques. It's painted on a wooden panel prepared with gesso. The egg tempera paint, made from pigment mixed with egg yolk, gives it a unique matte finish and allows for fine details. Gold leaf is applied to the background to create a radiant, heavenly space. The iconographic style, with its stylized figures and symbolic colors, reflects a deep understanding of theological principles. The artist's meticulous work, from preparing the panel to applying the final varnish, reveals a reverence for tradition. The use of costly materials like gold suggests the value placed on this devotional object. This process, rooted in centuries of tradition, elevates the icon from a mere image to a sacred object. The emphasis on materials, making, and context challenges any distinction between art and craft, inviting us to consider the spiritual significance embedded within the artwork.