Presentation of an Orthodox church for preschoolers. Internal and external structure of the temple and rules of behavior in the temple

A temple is a consecrated building in which believers gather to pray to God. Large churches in large cities are called cathedrals or simply cathedrals. Temples end with domes (domes) crowned with crosses - to remind us that our salvation was achieved through the suffering of the Lord on the Cross.

Temples can have One chapter - in honor of the one God; One chapter - in honor of the one God; Three chapters - in honor of the Holy Trinity (very rare, such church buildings are unique); Three chapters - in honor of the Holy Trinity (very rare, such church buildings are unique); Five chapters - in honor of the Savior and 4 evangelists; Five chapters - in honor of the Savior and 4 evangelists; Seven chapters - in honor of the 7 Church Sacraments and 7 Ecumenical Councils; Seven chapters - in honor of the 7 Church Sacraments and 7 Ecumenical Councils; Thirteen chapters - in honor of the Savior and 12 apostles.Thirteen chapters - in honor of the Savior and 12 apostles. 33 chapters 24 chapters

Inside the temple, as a rule, is divided into 3 parts: 1 part from the entrance - the vestibule; 1 part from the entrance - the vestibule; Part 2 – middle – intended for those praying; Part 2 – middle – intended for those praying; 3rd part - eastern, separated from the middle part by the iconostasis, intended for clergy - altar. 3rd part - eastern, separated from the middle part by the iconostasis, intended for clergy - altar. The altar symbolizes spiritual Heaven, paradise, the special place of God.

Altar In the center of the altar is the Throne - the main shrine of the temple. This is a place of especially blessed presence of the Almighty. The altar is separated from the main space of the temple by an iconostasis, which consists of 1 or several rows of icons. There are three doors in it. The central one, consisting of 2 doors, is called the Royal Doors, because the King of Glory, Christ, walks through them during the Divine Liturgy.

Iconostasis In the lowest row of the iconostasis there are icons of the Savior and the Mother of God. Temple icon with the image of the saint in whose honor the temple is named. In the 2nd tier from the bottom there are icons of two holidays. In the 3rd row are icons of the apostles, angels and saints. In the 4th row are icons of the Old Testament prophets. In the 5th row are icons of the Old Testament ancestors of the human race. The top of the iconostasis is crowned with a cross.

In front of the icons, lamps are installed - oil lamps, as well as candlesticks on which candles are placed. In front of the icons, lamps are installed - oil lamps, as well as candlesticks on which candles are placed. In the center of the temple there is a high inclined table - a lectern. A temple icon or an icon of a currently celebrated church event is usually located here.

Eve A special place in the temple is reserved for the remembrance of the departed. It is called the eve and is a 4-corner table with an image of the Crucifixion and cells for placing candles for repose. Nearby is a table for food that believers bring to the temple for donations. Kanun is located on the left side (from the entrance) of the middle part of the temple.

Coming to the temple, we often see people we know and neighbors on the threshold of the temple. They do not enter there only because they are unfamiliar with the most basic rules of behavior in the temple. Hegumen Vissarion from the Trinity-Sergius Lavra writes his poems about this, easily talking about not at all simple things. Let's take a look at these simple rules to see if we behave correctly in the temple.

Memo Before entering the cathedral, take off your headdress, drive away evil thoughts: You don’t need them. Don’t judge anyone, give help to a beggar, light a candle and then cross yourself. Keep your thoughts of God, drive away laziness, make peace with God in your soul, pray for the whole world. Don’t push the Bogomolets, get used to the rank in the church, don’t look around: it’s not good for us. Whether it’s an old woman or a girl, don’t look at their faces, lower your eyes to the ground, be sad about your sins. With humility, like a tax collector, look at the holy altar, Where the Spirit of God dwells and feeds us with grace.

Memo Listen to the singing and the service, Break off friendship with demons, Do not accept their intrigues, Listen to the Word of God. And I will say from my heart: Don’t rush to leave the church, Stay at the service until the end, Listen to your father’s sermon. Then venerate the cross, make a promise to Christ, that you intend to correct yourself, and remain faithful to your vows. Don’t waste time in vain, love God’s service. And while your soul is in your chest, come to prayer.

FIRST
GET TO KNOW
ORTHODOX
TEMPLE
Temple structure and rules
behavior in it.

If you go to the temple just to...
familiarize yourself with it or perform a personal prayer and
light a candle, then you should choose a time when
There are no services performed in the temple.

You are planning to visit an Orthodox church, which means
You also need to think about the appropriate appearance.
The main thing in clothing is to
she didn't embarrass anyone and didn't
attracted
To
to myself
close attention. This
house of prayer and nothing
should distract from her.

There must be silence in the temple. Loud voices are not acceptable
conversations. Mobile phones in the temple should
switch to vibration signal. If it is still necessary
talk on the phone, then you should leave the temple.

It happened to these young people
grief, that's why they don't behave
at all
traditionally.
In
non-liturgical times are like this
Maybe,
in
time
or
worship when the temple is full
those praying
better
Not
discover your feelings and
behave decently.

We somehow started using the word temple by default.
But what is this word? And what do the words church, cathedral mean?

Before entering the temple, let's take a look at the outside.

Temple
Maybe
have
any shape. Most
common form
temple in the form of a ship.

But at the same time, other things are also expressed in the form of a temple.
symbols, other theological truths. He can be
built in the form of a circle (symbol of eternity), a cross (symbol
salvation), cube (symbol of the universe), rectangle
(symbol of the ark of salvation) or another figure.

The temple is crowned with a dome (in the Byzantine tradition), in the Russian
- this is usually an onion or a crown. There are five domes here
symbolize Christ and the four Evangelists.

There is a mandatory cross on the dome,
symbol of our Salvation.

The bell tower is located next to
temple or attached to it.

Bell tower
temple
porch
porch
We look at the structure of the temple.
altar

The temple is always facing
the altar to the east, so
like the east side
since ancient times it was considered
the dwelling place of God.
IN
Z
altar
asp
entrance
In the east there was paradise (Gen. 2:8); Lord Jesus Christ as the Sun
Truth (Mal.4:2) comes from the east and is itself called the East
(Zech. 6:12; Ps. 67:34) or the East from above (Luke 1:78).

Let's come closer. Area
in front of the temple, on which they stand
people, called the porch.
The word porch comes from
from the Old Slavonic word
piert is a door, and a prefix
pa means not. So
way
literal
translation of the word porch -
more
Not
door,
those.
vestibule.

Today large porches remind us of that
time when many people sat at the temples
beggars and cripples begging for alms.

In the Middle Ages in Rus', porches were built in large
also because there was a practice of punishing
sinners pray penance on the porch.

Above the entrance to the temple there is an icon of Jesus Christ, which
says that this place is holy. Bowing before
without haste, we sign ourselves with the sign of the cross three times.
Men and boys take off their headdress.

According to ancient Russian traditions, before entering the temple
three prostrations were required, that is, the person stood on
knees and touched his head to the ground. Today this tradition
preserved only in some monasteries.

A person enters the temple through the porch. The narthex is
small space between the door and the
temple. Now this place has become a passage; but in
In ancient times, the porch played a huge role.

If in ancient times the porch was separated from the temple by a blind
wall, today the porch is part of the temple. In the vestibules now
Candle or book stalls are often set up.

Although, when making a purchase, we make it on purpose
designated for that place - the porch, and not in the
temple, one should maintain reverence and silence.

If the church shop is located outside the church building or in
the vestibule, separated from the temple itself by a wall, then has
It makes sense to immediately buy candles and write notes.

Entering inside the temple we find ourselves in an area in which
The Living God lives and acts. Here we need it again
make the sign of the cross three times with the words:
“God, be merciful to me, a sinner.”

If the church shop is located in the vestibule,
architecturally not separated from the temple, then the acquisition
candles and writing notes should be postponed and immediately
go to the center of the temple, to the Icon of the holiday.

In the middle of any temple lies an icon, which
called the Festive Icon, or the Icon of the Holiday.
Using this icon it is very easy to determine which event
Today the Orthodox Church remembers and honors.

Approaching the icon, and again three times
having crossed themselves, they kiss her.

Now, as if “having said hello”, you can perform
their petitions to God and the saints. Namely, put
candles for the health and repose of people close to us.

Lighting candles is an ancient good custom, but it is necessary
remember that it must be connected with our prayer.
The candle itself does not “pray” for a person, but is
a sign and expression of our own prayer.

The best option is to light a candle and
stand with it in your hand near the icon - pray. Already
then you can put it on a candlestick.

People don’t pray out loud in church, unless, of course,
All believers do not participate in prayer.

Now you can look around. Behind the holiday icon, near
where the candlesticks stand, a small step is visible on
the platform is a soleya.

The laity out of reverence
Don't tread on salt. Also not
worth going through unnecessarily
between the lectern with the icon
holiday and salt.
Solea symbolizes the fiery river separating the world
from Heaven (temple space from the altar). Come in
Only clergy and clergy can access it,
or especially blessed people.

pulpit
The central part of the solea is called the pulpit (in translation
from Greek - “elevated place”).

Read from the pulpit during the Divine
Liturgy of the Holy Gospel, litanies are pronounced,
from here the priest preaches...

The space of the temple is separated from the altar by an iconostasis. Here
we see a traditional Russian iconostasis of 5 rows.

The real Russian traditional iconostasis amazes with its power and
spiritual content. He truly cries out that we are in
are not alone in their paths of spiritual life. We have a host of assistants.
Those who have walked this path, achieved salvation and are now praying
together with us. Helps us to achieve salvation.

The iconostasis can have more or less than 5 rows.
Only icons of the Savior and God are obligatory
Mothers, and the remaining icons are installed whenever possible.

This is the Royal Doors. They are called so because
time of worship of them for Communion of believers
they bring out the Cup with the Body and Blood of the King of kings - the Lord.

altar
throne
We see the iconostasis with the open Royal Doors. Behind
it hides the altar - the most sacred space
temple. Outsiders are not allowed entry here, but even
the priest, upon entering the altar, must make three
prostrations at the throne.

iconostasis
Calvary
To the right of the iconostasis there is a Crucifix against the wall.
Traditionally it is called Golgotha.

Near Golgotha there is usually a table - eve, where they place
candles for the repose of loved ones. We pray for the departed...

...and then light the candles for the eve.

Sometimes the eve is placed separately from Golgotha in
another part of the temple or in the vestibule.

On the walls of the temple there are icons, lamps, frescoes... Temple
represents the cosmos, the universe - our world. But
not a world living in sin, but a world obedient to God,
involved in prayer and piety.

Hence the many saints who look at us from the walls
temples, icons and frescoes. They are the ones who are supremely
fulfilled the commandment of holiness. "Sanctify yourself and
Be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy” (Lev. 20:7).

Icons are not something invented by “dark” ancient people.
a painting, an illustration, as Protestants say. Icon –
expression of the highest theology. Lord Himself
confirms this by performing many miracles through icons.

Turning to the face of the Lord, the Mother of God or
saint, a person turns to the prototype, then
there is to the one depicted on the icon.

There are many icons in churches, and Orthodox
Christians love to stop and pray in front of an icon.

This mother explains to her little child what she is doing. Let the child bye
doesn’t understand why the candle is lit, why we turn to the saints, but
On a subconscious level, all this is laid down. Child, from infancy
who grew up in the temple, in church rituals, will always feel
connection with these ancient and sweet expressions of the love of God.

And further. From our candles, the candlesticks are filled with wax, and,
It takes a lot of effort to clean them. Don't judge
old women servants who reprimanded you about something
about. Cover their words, even if they are not entirely correct,
love. And for all spiritual and theological questions, please contact
not to the old women in the temple, but to the priest.

Icons can be placed on the wall in any order. On
the most honorable place of the icon of the Lord and the Mother of God.

Lamps are burning in front of the icons.

This icon became famous for many miracles, as they say
abundant offerings to the icon as a token of gratitude
(chains, crosses, medallions, etc.)
Vladimirskaya
icon of God
Mothers in
cathedral
Vladimirskaya
icons of God
Mothers in St. Petersburg.
In front of a revered icon, many can burn
lamp. This is a kind of sign of extreme honor.

In addition to icons, various shrines are often kept in churches.

This is the ark in which there are particles of the multitude
ancient and modern saints. Having prayed reverently,
You can venerate (kiss) the ark.

If there is a queue to the shrine (shroud, icon, relics and
etc.), you should pray while you are standing in line. When
when it’s time to kiss, you need to cross yourself
(once), reverently kiss the shrine and move away,
without delaying anyone.

There is a pious custom, after kissing the shrine,
press your forehead to it for a second: to enlighten the mind.

Let's look up. The drum of the central dome contains
depict the Face of Christ Pantocrator. From the heights of heaven He
lovingly and at the same time watching us powerfully.

Christ blesses the faithful with the priestly
blessing. He is surrounded by Angels who are not
they dare to look up to the Lord.

And this wonderful chandelier with many lamps is called
panicked. This is our name - a corruption of Greek
polycandelion, which translates as many-candle.

With many lights the chandelier symbolically
means the Heavenly Church as a constellation -
gathering of people sanctified by grace
The Holy Spirit, burning with the fire of love for God.

The most ancient chandeliers are called khoros.
They look like metal or wood
a wheel suspended on chains from the dome of the temple. By
Lamps or candles are placed around the circumference of the wheel.

At the exit from the temple there is a choir on the balcony.

bow and leave the temple.

We turn to face the altar three times
we sign ourselves with the sign of the cross, make
bow and leave the temple.

Next time we will visit the Orthodox
worship service and figure out how to behave and what
mean certain actions.

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Everyone knows that it is difficult to enter an unfamiliar room for the first time, especially into an Orthodox church. During a class hour, you can give a virtual tour of the temple, tell how it works, how to behave when entering the temple, and thereby help you cross its threshold.

It's no secret that many people, when they get to a temple (especially an unfamiliar one), get lost. It may seem to some that all temples are different. In fact, all temples are built according to a similar principle and the location of the main temple elements is also the same.

The presented material does not pretend to cover the entirety of this large and complex issue, but represents only a summary of the first acquaintance.

Slide 3

The temple is intended directly for believers.

An Orthodox church is divided into three parts: the vestibule, the church itself (middle part) and the altar.

IN narthex Previously, there were those who were preparing for baptism and those who repented, temporarily excommunicated from communion. The porches in monastery churches were often also used as refectory areas.

Slide 4

The main part of the temple is altar, the place is holy, so the uninitiated are not allowed to enter it. The altar means the sky where God dwells, and the temple means the earth.

Word " altar" means high altar.

The altar is the place where the Lord Jesus Christ resides.

Slide 5

The altar rises above the middle part and is separated from the temple by an iconostasis.

Slide 6

Altar in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

Slide 7, 8

The main shrine of the temple is the THRONE, a specially consecrated quadrangular table, decorated with two materials: the lower one - white linen and the upper one - made of brocade. On the throne there is always an antimension, the altar Gospel, a cross, a tabernacle, a monstrance, rising in the middle of it.

The tabernacle is a box in the shape of a small church. The holy gifts for the communion of the sick are kept here. And the priest goes to their house for communion with the monstrance.

Slide 9

The antimension is the main sacred object of the temple, a silk cloth consecrated by the bishop, with an image on it of the position of Jesus Christ in the tomb and always with a particle of the relics of some saint sewn on its other side.

In the first centuries of Christianity, the liturgy was always celebrated at the tombs of martyrs over their relics. The service cannot be performed without an antimension. It is not for nothing that the word antimins itself is translated from Greek as “in place of the throne.” Usually the antimension is wrapped in another cloth - iliton, reminiscent of the bandage on the head of Christ in the tomb.

Slide 10

The Lord himself is mysteriously and invisibly present on the throne, as the King and Ruler of the Church. Only clergy can touch and kiss the throne.

Slide 11

On the altar, near the northern wall, there is a special table called altar. This is where the bread and wine for communion are prepared. For their ceremonial preparation during the ceremony (proskomedia) on the altar are: chalice- a holy cup into which wine and water are poured (symbol of the blood of Christ); paten- a dish on a stand for the sacramental bread (symbol of the body of Christ); star- two arcs connected by a cross so that they can be placed on the paten and the cover does not touch the particles of the prosphora (the star is a symbol of the star of Bethlehem); copy- a sharp stick for removing particles from prosphoras (symbol of the spear that pierced Christ on the cross); liar- spoon for communion of believers; sponge for wiping blood vessels. The prepared communion bread is covered with a cover. Small covers are called integuments, and the largest ones are called air.

Slide 12

The place behind the throne near the eastern wall is specially made a little elevated, called “ mountainous place” and is considered the holiest place even on the altar. A seat (throne) is placed here, intended for the bishop and flanked by co-altars (symmetrical benches adjacent to the inner eastern wall of the altar on both sides of the high place).

A large seven-branched candlestick and a large altar cross are traditionally located here.

In addition, behind the altar barrier are stored: censer, are stored: censer, dikiriy(double candlestick) and trikirium(three-branched candlestick) and ripids(metal circles-fans on the handles, which deacons blow over the gifts when consecrating them).

Slide 13

Iconostasis

Separates the altar from the rest of the temple iconostasis. True, some part of the altar is located in front of the iconostasis. They call her salty(Greek “elevation in the middle of the temple”), and its middle solea - pulpit(Greek: “I rise”). From the pulpit, the priest pronounces the most significant words during the service. The pulpit is symbolically very significant. This is also the mountain from which Christ preached; and the Bethlehem cave where he was born; and the stone from which the angel announced to the women about the ascension of Christ. Along the edges of the salts near the walls of the temple they arrange choirs- places for singers and readers. The very name of the kliros comes from the name of the singer-priests “kliroshans”, that is, singers from the clergy, clergy (Greek “lot, allotment”). At the very choirs they usually place banners- icons on fabric, attached to long poles in the form of banners. They are worn during religious processions.

There are three doors in the iconostasis separating the temple from the altar. The middle ones - the largest - are called the royal doors. No one goes through them except clergy. In addition to the doors, the royal doors are covered by a curtain, usually red. The royal doors themselves are decorated with icons of the Annunciation and images of the four evangelists. And above them is placed an icon depicting the Last Supper.

In large cathedrals, as a rule, the iconostasis consists of five tiers, or five rows of icons. These tiers are connected into a single whole:

The lower tier, or row, is called local, because it contains a local icon, that is, an icon of a holiday or saint in whose honor the temple was built. In the middle of the local row, as noted above, are the Royal Doors. Standing in front of the Royal Doors, we see to the right of them the icon of the Savior Jesus Christ, to the right - the local icon. Even further to the right, as a rule, is the southern door, on which the icon of the archangel is depicted. To the right of the southern door there may be other icons. To the left of the Royal Doors, as a rule, an icon of the Mother of God is placed, to the left - other icons.
The second row from the bottom can be festive, it contains icons of the twelve holidays.
The third row is Deesis row. To the right and left of the Deesis are icons of saints and archangels.
Fourth row - prophetic. It contains icons of the prophets of the Old Testament - Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, David, Solomon and others.
Fifth row - ancestral. Forefathers are the patriarchs of the Israeli people, such as Abraham, Jacob, Isaac, Noah.

This is a traditional iconostasis device. But there are often others where, for example, the festive row may be higher than the Deesis, or there may not be one at all.

Slide 14

If we enter the Cathedral of Christ the Savior through the western doors, we will see, first of all, an altar with an iconostasis. The main iconostasis of the Temple is an octagonal chapel made of white marble, with ornaments and inlay with colored marbles and complex stone carvings. The work used Carrara marble from Italy, domestic stones labradorite, red granite, porphyry, jasper.

The chapel is crowned with a bronze gilded tent, tapering upward and ending with a chapter reminiscent of one of the chapters of the Intercession Cathedral. The huge internal space under the dome of the Temple symbolically personifies Red Square - the center of Moscow and Russia, preserved by Christ the Savior.

The iconostasis consists of four tiers designed to accommodate icons. There is a throne inside. The vault of the iconostasis-chapel rises above the third, and the bronze gilded tent - above the fourth tier. On its front side there is a span for the Royal Doors. The height of the unique iconostasis, including the tent, is 26.6 m. It is taller than a six-story building.

Slide 14

New iconostasis in the skete on VALAAM

Slide 15

Middle part of the temple

this part of the temple also marks the region of earthly existence, the world of people, but already justified, sanctified, deified.

Slide 16

In the center of the temple there is always an icon of the holiday, or, as it is sometimes called, the Festive Icon.

It is located on a lectern (a special table with an inclined lid). From this icon it is easy to find out what holiday is celebrated on this day. On Sunday, an icon of the Resurrection of Christ is placed, on major holidays - an icon of the celebrated event. On an ordinary day - a monthly icon (usually small in size), that is, showing the saints of this week, or even the calendar month.

You can always have two instead of one icon (in the center of the temple). On one there will be an icon of the holiday, and on the other - an icon of the saint (or the Lord, or the Mother of God) in whose honor the temple was consecrated.

Slide 17

In the middle part of the temple, along with other icons, it is considered obligatory to have the image of Golgotha - a large wooden Cross with the image of the crucified Savior, often made life-size - the height of a person.

Golgotha is the name given to the image of the Crucifixion of Christ. Eve- a special table on which candles are placed in memory of the deceased.

It is near the Crucifixion that we pray for the dead, serve memorial services, and funeral services in absentia.

Slide 18

In the middle part of the temple, usually near the northern wall, there is a table with a qanun (canon) - a quadrangular marble or metal board with many cells for candles and a small Crucifix.

Slide 19

The narthex is the entrance to the temple.

The symbolic meaning of the porch is the place of contact between the divine and the earth.

This is the world of people. In the first centuries of Christianity, penitents and catechumens stood in the vestibule.

Today, candle or book stalls are set up in the vestibules. Although, when making a purchase, we make it in a specially designated place - the vestibule, and not in the temple itself, we should maintain reverence and silence. If in ancient times the vestibule was separated from the temple by a blank wall, today the vestibule is part of the temple.

Sources

1. Photo album of priest Konstantin Parkhomenko http://azbyka.ru/parkhomenko/foto/

2. “The ABCs of Orthodoxy” educational video. Studio of Anastasia Dadyko “Interesting Cinema”.

3. Temple architecture http://www.golddomes.ru/cerkov/cerkov1.shtml

4. Alexander Petrov. Construction of an Orthodox church http://ourways.ru/article/article-24.html

Lesson 11. Lesson topic. Temples

Purpose of the lesson: to give a general idea of the Orthodox church.

Reinforce the concept of a temple, repeat children’s knowledge about the internal and external structure of the temple. To form children’s ideas about the value of the temple as a national house of prayer, a shrine for Orthodox people. To promote understanding of the cultural, artistic, architectural and historical value of Orthodox churches for the culture of Russia and world culture. To promote in students the spiritual and aesthetic perception of Orthodox architecture, respect for the spiritual, artistic and aesthetic traditions of the Russian people. Enrich and activate the historical and cultural vocabulary of schoolchildren

Equipment:

Power Point presentation

During the classes.

Introductory conversation. Repetition of what has been learned.

In previous lessons we were introduced to the topic “Always Living in History.”

Restore the diagram.

[Rounded rectangle: Gospel] [Rounded rectangle: Icons] [Rounded rectangle: Temples]

What was discussed in previous OPK lessons? (About temples)

2. Report the topic of the lesson.

Today in class we will review the material that we studied in previous lessons. Let us repeat about the external and internal structure of the temple.

3. Repetition of what has been learned.

1) Purpose of the temple

What is a temple? (A temple is a place for believers to gather and pray.)

What is the purpose of the temple?

How can temples be different?

Number of domes in the temple Color of the temple Material from which the temple is made

What were and are temples built from?

In the form of what could temples be built? (Ship shaped, circle shaped, cross shaped)

With its external forms and interior decoration, the entire structure of its life, the temple tells us about the events of Sacred history, about what Christians lived and still live in the depths of their hearts.

2.) External structure of the temple

What parts can be identified in any temple?

Name the parts of the temple

3.) Internal structure of the temple

Entering inside the temple, we first find ourselves in... (narthex). The porch is the vestibule of the temple. Previously, penitents and catechumens stood here.

What is the name of the part of the temple that is located immediately after the porch? (Behind the porch is the middle part of the temple.) It is here that the worshipers stand during the service.

What is the name of the main part of the temple? (The main part of the temple is the altar. The altar is located in the eastern part of the temple, in the center of it is the holy throne, (slide No.) symbolizing the Holy Sepulcher.

What sacred objects are on the holy altar? On the throne are sacred objects: antimension, Gospel, altar cross, tabernacle (pp. 61, 47, slide no.).

The altar rises above the main space of the temple and is separated from the central part by the iconostasis (slide No.).

4.) Conversation about the iconostasis.

What is an iconostasis?

What is an icon?

What icons can we see on the iconostasis?

What icon painters do you know?

An iconostasis is a barrier, a partition with rows of icons. In ancient churches there were no high iconostases; the altar was separated from the middle part of the temple by a low lattice and curtain.

An icon is a sacred image (image) that is revered (treated with special respect).

Who is depicted in the icons? (The icons depict the Holy Trinity, Jesus Christ, the Mother of God, angels, saints, as well as events from the Old Testament and New Testament Sacred history) (slide No.)

5.) “Special Temple Items”

Working with the textbook (p. 159) (slide No. 11)

The temple uses high tables of a special shape with a beveled board - lecterns. (p. 58) Icons, Gospels and other objects are placed on them so that parishioners can venerate them.

A special table with an image of the Crucifixion and many candle stands is called a “kanun”. Candles are placed here to remember the dead.

In the center of the temple hangs a chandelier - a chandelier, which also “participates” in the worship service.

In the temple, the priest performs incense: incense (fragrant tree resin) is placed in a censer on burning coals.

In front of each icon in the temple hangs a lamp. (page 60)

4. Generalization.

How does the temple differ from other architectural structures:

a) for its intended purpose;

b) in appearance;

c) by internal arrangement and decoration?

Name the main parts of the temple. What is their purpose?

What function does the iconostasis serve? How are the icons located on the iconostasis?

2) Working with coloring.