Russia’s Fortified Tabernacles
by Michael J.L. La Civita with photographs by Sean Sprague
(From ONE magazine September 2008)
Exploring the spiritual and temporal bastions of old Russia
New Reality, Same Artistry
text and photographs by Sean Sprague
(From CNEWA WORLD March – April 2004)
Artists from a famed Russian village revive their spiritual heritage
Cathedral Heralds Rebirth of a Nation
by Sean Sprague
(From CNEWA WORLD July – August 2003)
Russia’s Christ the Redeemer encapsulates the country’s tumultuous history
Hidden Marvels of Macedonia
by Michael J.L. La Civita with photographs by Sean Sprague
(From ONE magazine November 2006)
Revealing medieval frescoes from the heart of the Balkans
Fresco Facelift in Central Turkey
text and photos by Chris Hellier
(From Catholic Near East September 1993)
Crumbling frescoes in ancient churches in Turkey receive a long-overdue facelift.
Serbia’s Medieval Monasteries – Beauty Draped in Frescoes
text and photos by Margot Granitsas
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1986)
The ancient monasteries of Serbia and their historic frescoes preserve a culture and faith buried under centuries of change.
Forgotten Mystra: Byzantium’s Last Flowering
text and photos by Margot Granitsas
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Fall 1983)
An ancient Greek fortress city still holds the keys to its Byzantine past.
Monastic Life Lives On in Rumania
text and photos by Daniel Gabriel
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1983)
Monasteries in Moldavia survive as reminders of the Byzantine era.
Picture of the Day: Artists Thinking Outside the Box
Artist Andrei Arapov chose folklore and imperial authority as themes for this lacquered box.