Orthodox iconostasis

Timeline

1. 1561–1565Cathedral of the Dormition · MoscowAfter Ivan IV's coronation the Kremlin church complex was continually renovated; the iconostases of core cathedrals such as the Cathedral of the Dormition were configured with icons of Christ, the Virgin, and local saints according to Muscovite liturgical rank, reinforcing the religious visual order of tsar's coronation and state ceremonies.
2. 1566–1570Solvychegodsk and surrounding churches · ArkhangelskThe Stroganov merchant family built multi-tiered iconostases in northern town churches, with delicate brushwork, bright colors, and fine woodcarving, spreading the Muscovite court's liturgical image system to provincial churches and forming an important branch of 16th-century Russian iconostasis art.
3. 1568–1570Novgorod · NovgorodAs Moscow's centralization strengthened, churches in traditional centers such as Novgorod still retained earlier-tiered iconostasis forms and icon arrangements, contrasting with the capital's emerging gilded splendor and reflecting the regional diversity of the Orthodox iconostasis tradition during the empire's expansion.