Description of the artwork «Orthodox pendant/order "JOHN PREDETECH"»
In this publication, I present your pendant / cordon - "JOHN PRETECH" I have dedicated this work of jewelry - a feat of St. John the Baptist ..., All in this work is symbolic, each element has its own special meaning ... the head of the saint is made of emerald, the shroud is made of silver ... on the shroud made decorative engraving texture - speaking of the coarseness of tissue structure ... the shroud soldered into the gold crosses, the edges of the shroud performed gold fringe - the tie pendant - the front side is made in the form of an equilateral cross - inscribed in a circle woven from the rods - on top of a cross superimposed gold cross "X" symbolizing the name of Jesus Christ.tie to pendant is fastened by fixing of "nail", which head is made of yellow gold, in the form of a flower, in the center of which is inserted cabashen, made of emerald ...green color in this case personifies - the central color of spectrum - the middle - which in turn symbolizes balance and infinity .on the forehead is laid a "crown" ribbon - Laying the crown on the forehead of the deceased symbolizes the crown of glory, which, according to church teaching, a Christian receives in the kingdom of heaven for his righteous life: "And now ready for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day; and not only me, but also all who have loved his appearing" (2 Timothy 4:8)...in the lower part - at the headboard, a "royal lily" made of yellow gold is placed - which symbolizes royal honor, purity and chastity.An oval woven from several golden vines - denotes and symbolizes the radiance of divine power ., This radiance of the Divine Light, the Glory of the Lord, is what this iconographic device conveys. This "halo" is made in an oval shape of yellow gold and enclosed in the folded edges of the shroud ... and the back of the Order depicts an open manuscript - in an environment decorated with floral ornamentation, conveying the appearance of a blooming Paradise: a continuous carpet of vegetation - symbolizing the holiness and grace of the Kingdom of the Most High ... prayer ... O Lord JESUS CHRIST, SON OF GOD, have mercy on me, a sinner! The prayer is applied by engraving - with the subsequent coating of letters with gold leaf (rubbing) .