Cyrek, Olga2025-09-122025-09-122012Teologiczne Studia Siedleckie, 2012, R. 9, s. 143-163.1733-7496https://theo-logos.pl/handle/123456789/35849The first clause article describes the practice of silence described by John Climacus (d. 650), which was characteristic of ascetics living alone and seeking to gain peace of mind and body. In the second part of the article describes the influence of mystical thought on the work of Russian icon painters: Theophany Greek and Andrew Rublev. The practice of silence popular with ascetics was seen also for images of people depicted on frescoes and icons created at the turn of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries Painted Saints, Mother of God and the angels have certain characteristics. Their faces express the peace and closure to the sensations and worldly affairs. They point to their delicate features. The person show absolute obedience to God. They have a closed mouth, which means that the practice silence and renounce their own will. Small mouth also means that the holy person control his senses and dampen your emotions. They seem to be engrossed in prayer during which remained taciturn. Also, creating icon painters in Russia in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries were reticent in his work, used a simple means of expression without unduly expand.plCC-BY - Uznanie autorstwahezychastyczna praktyka milczeniaJan Klimakikonografiaikonografia ruskaprzedstawienie twarzy w ikonografii ruskiejtwarzXIV w.XV w.średniowieczeikonografia średniowiecznaruska ikonografia średniowiecznaikonahezychazmhezychaścimilczeniepraktyka milczeniapraktyka milczenia według Jana Klimakaakediawielomównośćascezaascecihistorii sztukisztukasztuka średniowiecznaTeofan GrekBogurodzicaMaryjawizerunki Maryiwizerunki świętychświecihesychastic practice of silenceJohn ClimacusiconographyRussian iconographyrepresentation of the face in Russian iconographyfaceMiddle Agesmedieval iconographyRussian medieval iconographyiconhesychasmsilencepractice of silencepractice of silence according to John Climacusacediapolyphonyasceticismasceticsart historyartmedieval artTheophanes the GreekMaryimages of Maryimages of saintssaintsHezychastyczna praktyka milczenia w ujęciu Jana Klimaka (579-649) i jej wpływ na przedstawienie twarzy w ruskiej ikonografii przełomu XIV i XV wiekuArticle