The Icon: a Clear Perspective onto Things Eternal

Performers
Deacon Nikita Andrejev

Description
Through the insider’s “eye of the faith” we see Byzantine iconography, its symbolic yet realist nature, as a near-perfect vehicle for expressing the essence of the Christian faith. It is an art which portrays earthly forms but underscores the heavenly priorities of the invisible spirit; an art which begins with a record of historical events and personages and opens up onto the eternity proclaimed in the Gospel. In this slide lecture we will focus on the unique qualities, methods and goals of traditional Byzantine iconography, bringing out the “clearness” of its symbolic nature. The ancient icon will also be considered in the context of other epochs in Western art.

Deacon Nikita Andrejev is an iconographer apprenticed in the discipline since his youth. He studied Classics and Orthodox theology at Yale University, the Institut Saint-Serge (Paris) and Saint Vladimir’s Seminary (New York). A founding member of the Prosopon School of Iconology (USA), he heads a studio in Tallinn and teaches iconography workshops throughout Europe.

The lecture is open to all those interested. The lecture will be in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Estonian.

Pricing
Entrance with the centre's visitor tickets (8€/5€/12€)

Transfer Tallinn-Arvo Pärdi Keskus-Tallinn, 15€
Book a transfer from Tallinn to Laulasmaa. At 4:00 p.m., the vehicle leaves Tallinn, Haabersti Cirkle K parking lot (Paldiski mnt 106)* and arrives at the Arvo Pärt Center 25 minutes before the start of the event. The return journey starts from the parking lot of the center 15 minutes after the end of the concert and takes you to the original meeting place.

The price of a round trip is €15 per person.

The service is provided by PremiumTaxi
*another starting point possible by agreement, by writing to [email protected].

Tickets will not be refunded or swapped.