Restoration of Russian Icon

English: Restoration of the Russian Icons.Russian icon restoration school.Complete restoration of iconography.The larger icons usually intended for places of worship were made from boards nailed together.St Nicholas is especially attributed with special powers of protection amongst the Russian faithful.Pskov icons have their own, particular style.The icons of Pskov show a somber, but intense emotionalism.With time, the style of Pskov icons evolved, incorporating some elements from the Novgorodian art.Sometimes, the entire surface of the old icon is covered with the new ground.Complete restoration of the work to its original appearance.