Ustiujna

Russia. Vologda region. Ustiuzhna District

Church of Kazan icon of Mother of God

Interior. Ceiling vault

 

2009-08-07 ▪ View East

upper row (from left): Presentation in the Temple; Annunciation; Nativity of Christ; the Purification; Epiphany. Lower row (from left): Christ before Caiaphas; Christ before Pilate, “What is truth?”; Pilate washing his hands; Christ delivered to crucifixion; bearing of the cross; the Crucifixion; Descent from the Cross and the Laying in the Grave; Resurrection; Descent into Hell (south wall); Angels at the Grave; Christ and Mary Magdalene, “Noli me tangere”; Christ’s instruction to the Apostles, “Go into Galilee”. Frescoes above windows (from upper left): Tikhvin Icon of Mother of God; Don Icon of Mother of God; Christ Emmanuel; Lord God of Savaoth; Kazan Icon of Mother of God; Vladimir Icon of Mother of God

© Photographs by William Brumfield