The pieces are figures meant to represent different medieval icons.
Considered the world's finest collection of Russian painting and sculpture, it is particularly noted for its medieval icons and modern Russian art.
As a result, much of the building was seriously damaged, including many of the medieval icons by Feofan the Greek.
Hinged doors conceal imbedded video screens, still photographs and paintings, opening up like medieval icons.
The main altar (1674) was designed by Carlo Fontana, and has a medieval icon.
But we cannot fail to notice with some disquietude that all these portraits have 'the look', through and through, of medieval icons!
Over the chapel's high altar is a medieval icon, in Byzantine style, of the Madonna dell'Idria.
The Tretyakov, home to medieval icons and other masterpieces, reopened in 1995 after a decadelong renovation.
His face seemed illuminated, shining against a dark background like one of those medieval Russian icons.
He gained first attention by combining medieval Christian icons with modern digital art.