Cyrek, Olga (Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II, 2012)
The article explains what is hezychia, about which he wrote John Climacus (d. 649), a monk and ascetic writer in Greek. Hezychia means peace and quiet spirit, which sought to gain the ancient anachorites. The article also discusses some of the icons Andrew Rublev (d. 1430), which presented the person expressing such peace of mind. Portrayed by the artist disciples of Jesus and the apostles have bright faces expressing spiritual and physical balance, and the joy of waiting for the judgment of God. Characters have small eyes and mouth, which means that mastered his senses. Their bodies are slimline and delicate, like it came from the spiritual realm. These are people who were divinized as a result of God’s power. However, the conception of Our Lady of Vladimir see that the Mother of God has opened to the grace of God. She has a very gentle face did not express violent emotions, but indicative of the state of contemplation.
