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Riza, the Glossary

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A riza (Russian: риза, "vestment," "robe"; Ukrainian: шати, shaty, "vestments") or oklad (оклад, "covered"), sometimes called a "revetment" in English, is a metal cover protecting an icon.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 23 relations: Byzantine art, Candle, Crown, Filigree, Gilding, Gorget, Halo (religious iconography), Icon, Jerusalem, Jesus, Kremlin, Oil lamp, Our Lady of Kazan, Panagia Ierosolymitissa, Repoussé and chasing, Russian language, Saint, Theotokos, Thurible, Torc, Tsata, Ukrainian language, Veneration.

  2. Eastern Orthodox icons
  3. Picture framing

Byzantine art

Byzantine art comprises the body of artistic products of the Eastern Roman Empire, as well as the nations and states that inherited culturally from the empire.

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Candle

A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance.

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Crown

A crown is a traditional form of head adornment, or hat, worn by monarchs as a symbol of their power and dignity.

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Filigree

Filigree (also less commonly spelled filagree, and formerly written filigrann or filigrene) is a form of intricate metalwork used in jewellery and other small forms of metalwork.

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Gilding

Gilding is a decorative technique for applying a very thin coating of gold over solid surfaces such as metal (most common), wood, porcelain, or stone. Riza and Gilding are Picture framing.

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Gorget

A gorget, from the French meaning throat, was a band of linen wrapped around a woman's neck and head in the medieval period or the lower part of a simple chaperon hood.

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Halo (religious iconography)

A halo (also called a nimbus, '''aureole''', glory, or gloriole (translation) is a crown of light rays, circle or disk of light that surrounds a person in works of art. The halo occurs in the iconography of many religions to indicate holy or sacred figures, and has at various periods also been used in images of rulers and heroes. Riza and halo (religious iconography) are Christian iconography.

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Icon

An icon is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Catholic churches. Riza and icon are Christian iconography, Christian religious objects and Eastern Orthodox icons.

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Jerusalem

Jerusalem is a city in the Southern Levant, on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea.

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Jesus

Jesus (AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and many other names and titles, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader.

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Kremlin

The Moscow Kremlin (Moskovskiy Kreml'), or simply the Kremlin, is a fortified complex in Moscow, Russia.

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Oil lamp

An oil lamp is a lamp used to produce light continuously for a period of time using an oil-based fuel source.

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Our Lady of Kazan

Our Lady of Kazan, also called Mother of God of Kazan (translit), is a holy icon of the highest stature within the Russian Orthodox Church, representing the Virgin Mary as the protector and patroness of the city of Kazan, and a palladium of all of Russia and Rus', known as the Holy Protectress of Russia.

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Panagia Ierosolymitissa

The Panagia Ierosolymitissa icon or the All-Holy Lady of Jerusalem icon of the Mother of God is an acheiropoieton located in the Tomb of Mary in Gethsemane in Jerusalem. Riza and Panagia Ierosolymitissa are Christian iconography.

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Repoussé and chasing

Repoussé or repoussage is a metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in low relief.

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Russian language

Russian is an East Slavic language, spoken primarily in Russia.

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Saint

In Christian belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God.

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Theotokos

Theotokos (Greek: Θεοτόκος) is a title of Mary, mother of Jesus, used especially in Eastern Christianity.

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Thurible

A thurible (via Old French from Medieval Latin) is a metal censer suspended from chains, in which incense is burned during worship services. Riza and thurible are Christian religious objects.

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Torc

A torc, also spelled torq or torque, is a large rigid or stiff neck ring in metal, made either as a single piece or from strands twisted together.

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Tsata

Tsata (p) is a form of jewelry in the shape of a turned over crescent, typically made from gold or silver. Riza and Tsata are Christian iconography and Eastern Orthodox icons.

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Ukrainian language

Ukrainian (label) is an East Slavic language of the Indo-European language family spoken primarily in Ukraine.

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Veneration

Veneration (veneratio; τιμάω), or veneration of saints, is the act of honoring a saint, a person who has been identified as having a high degree of sanctity or holiness.

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See also

Eastern Orthodox icons

Picture framing

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riza

Also known as Oklad.