The sun is the source of life on the planet. Its rays provide the necessary light and warmth. At the same time, ultraviolet radiation from the Sun is destructive to all living things. To find a compromise between the beneficial and harmful properties of the Sun, meteorologists calculate the ultraviolet radiation index, which characterizes the degree of its danger.
What kind of UV radiation from the sun is there?
The sun's ultraviolet radiation has a wide range and is divided into three regions, two of which reach the Earth.
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UVA Long-wave radiation range
315–400 nmThe rays pass almost freely through all atmospheric “barriers” and reach the Earth.
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UV-B. Medium wave range radiation
280–315 nmThe rays are 90% absorbed by the ozone layer, carbon dioxide and water vapor.
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UV-C. Shortwave range radiation
100–280 nmThe most dangerous area. They are completely absorbed by stratospheric ozone without reaching the Earth.
The more ozone, clouds and aerosols in the atmosphere, the less the harmful effects of the Sun. However, these life-saving factors have a high natural variability. The annual maximum of stratospheric ozone occurs in spring, and the minimum in autumn. Cloudiness is one of the most variable characteristics of weather. The carbon dioxide content also changes all the time.
At what UV index values is there a danger?
The UV index provides an estimate of the amount of UV radiation from the Sun at the Earth's surface. UV index values range from a safe 0 to an extreme 11+.
- 0–2 Low
- 3–5 Moderate
- 6–7 High
- 8–10 Very high
- 11+ Extreme
In mid-latitudes, the UV index approaches unsafe values (6–7) only at the maximum height of the Sun above the horizon (occurs in late June - early July). At the equator, the UV index reaches 9...11+ points throughout the year.
What are the benefits of the sun?
In small doses, UV radiation from the Sun is simply necessary. The sun's rays synthesize melanin, serotonin, and vitamin D, which are necessary for our health, and prevent rickets.
Melanin creates a kind of protective barrier for skin cells from the harmful effects of the Sun. Because of it, our skin darkens and becomes more elastic.
The hormone of happiness serotonin affects our well-being: it improves mood and increases overall vitality.
Vitamin D strengthens the immune system, stabilizes blood pressure and performs anti-rickets functions.
Why is the sun dangerous?
When sunbathing, it is important to understand that the line between the beneficial and harmful Sun is very thin. Excessive tanning always borders on a burn. Ultraviolet radiation damages DNA in skin cells.
The body's defense system cannot cope with such aggressive influence. It lowers immunity, damages the retina, causes skin aging and can lead to cancer.
Ultraviolet light destroys the DNA chain
How the Sun affects people
Sensitivity to UV radiation depends on skin type. People of the European race are the most sensitive to the Sun - for them, protection is required already at index 3, and 6 is considered dangerous.
At the same time, for Indonesians and African Americans this threshold is 6 and 8, respectively.
Who is most influenced by the Sun?
People with fair hair
skin tone
People with many moles
Residents of mid-latitudes during a holiday in the south
Winter lovers
fishing
Skiers and climbers
People with a family history of skin cancer
In what weather is the sun more dangerous?
It is a common misconception that the sun is dangerous only in hot and clear weather. You can also get sunburned in cool, cloudy weather.
Cloudiness, no matter how dense it may be, does not reduce the amount of ultraviolet radiation to zero. In mid-latitudes, cloudiness significantly reduces the risk of getting sunburned, which cannot be said about traditional beach holiday destinations. For example, in the tropics, if in sunny weather you can get sunburned in 30 minutes, then in cloudy weather - in a couple of hours.
How to protect yourself from the sun
To protect yourself from harmful rays, follow simple rules:
Spend less time in the sun during midday hours
Wear light-colored clothing, including wide-brimmed hats
Use protective creams
Wear sunglasses
Stay in the shade more on the beach
Which sunscreen to choose
Sunscreens vary in their degree of sun protection and are labeled from 2 to 50+. The numbers indicate the proportion of solar radiation that overcomes the protection of the cream and reaches the skin.
For example, when applying a cream labeled 15, only 1/15 (or 7 %) of the ultraviolet rays will penetrate the protective film. In the case of cream 50, only 1/50, or 2 %, affects the skin.
Sunscreen creates a reflective layer on the body. However, it is important to understand that no cream can reflect 100% of ultraviolet radiation.
For everyday use, when the time spent under the Sun does not exceed half an hour, a cream with protection 15 is quite suitable. For tanning on the beach, it is better to take 30 or higher. However, for fair-skinned people it is recommended to use a cream labeled 50+.
How to Apply Sunscreen
The cream should be applied evenly to all exposed skin, including the face, ears and neck. If you plan to sunbathe for a long time, then the cream should be applied twice: 30 minutes before going out and, additionally, before going to the beach.
Please check the cream instructions for the required volume for application.
How to Apply Sunscreen When Swimming
Sunscreen should be applied every time after swimming. Water washes away the protective film and, by reflecting the sun's rays, increases the dose of ultraviolet radiation received. Thus, when swimming, the risk of sunburn increases. However, due to the cooling effect, you may not feel the burn.
Excessive sweating and wiping with a towel are also reasons to re-protect the skin.
It should be remembered that on the beach, even under an umbrella, the shade does not provide complete protection. Sand, water and even grass reflect up to 20% of ultraviolet rays, increasing their impact on the skin.
How to protect your eyes
Sunlight reflected from water, snow or sand can cause painful burns to the retina. To protect your eyes, wear sunglasses with a UV filter.
Danger for skiers and climbers
In the mountains, the atmospheric “filter” is thinner. For every 100 meters of height, the UV index increases by 5 %.
Snow reflects up to 85 % of ultraviolet rays. In addition, up to 80 % of the ultraviolet reflected by the snow cover is reflected again by clouds.
Thus, in the mountains the Sun is most dangerous. It is necessary to protect your face, lower chin and ears even in cloudy weather.
How to deal with sunburn if you get sunburned
Use a damp sponge to moisten the burn.
Apply anti-burn cream to the burned areas
If your temperature rises, consult your doctor; you may be advised to take an antipyretic
If the burn is severe (the skin swells and blisters greatly), seek medical attention
Levashovo village
Levashovo- an ancient village located 47 km southeast of Yaroslavl, with a population of about one thousand people (2006). The Church of the Resurrection is active.
From the history of the village and the church
Church of the Resurrection in Levashovo, Yaroslavl region. Already in the charter of Ivan the Terrible, the existence in the village of a cold St. Nicholas Church and a warm one in honor of John Chrysostom was noted. The current temple was built in 1779. The Church of the Resurrection belongs to the original type of two-pillar churches that developed in the Russian North in the 17th century, and in the 18th century spread first to the Kostroma and Suzdal regions, and then throughout Russia. To the west of the summer church there is an extensive four-pillar refectory of the early 19th century and a tall late-Baroque bell tower (N. S. Borisov, “The Outskirts of Yaroslavl”, Art Publishing House, Moscow, 1984.)
Our Lady Hodegetria. Comes from the Church of the Resurrection in the village of Levashovo, Nekrasovsky district, Yaroslavl region. Restored in 2001-2002. L. D. Rybtseva. The icon from the village of Levashovo belongs to the iconographic type of the Mother of God Hodegetria. Numerous icons of Hodegetria go back to the famous miraculous image of the Mother of God, kept in the Hodigon monastery in Constantinople. "Hodegetria" translated from Greek means "guide." This name is associated with one of the miracles of the Constantinople icon - the healing of two blind people, as well as with its iconographic feature: with her right hand the Mother of God points to the Infant Christ as the Savior of the human race. One of the variants of this iconography is the type of Our Lady Hodegetria of Smolensk, to which the published icon is close. The published icon comes from the Church of the Resurrection in the village of Levashovo, which already belonged to the Yaroslavl Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery since the 16th century. Dilapidated images of monastery cathedrals were often transferred to the churches of monastic villages and settlements. Perhaps this is how the icon of the Mother of God Hodegetria came to Levashovo.
Old-timers say that when commissioners for the collection of non-ferrous metals arrived in the Yaroslavl village of Levashovo, located on the border with the Kostroma region, the residents (formerly monastery peasants) surrounded the bell tower and did not allow the bells to be dropped. Thanks to this, Levashovo can be considered a brief encyclopedia of Yaroslavl bells. The oldest bell was cast in 1785 by master Dmitry Martynov and weighs 104 pounds 13 pounds. The color of the metal is darker, the decor is quite sparse and classic. The second bell of 300 poods was rung by master Christopher Krepyshev. The presence of a double date on the bell, 1803-1805, apparently indicates that the bell was cast twice. Before us is the second casting with the letters of the first being preserved. Both bells were cast with the owner of the plant, Porfiry Grigorievich, from his copper and at his expense.
The large evangelist bell occupies almost the entire space of the bell tower. This is the largest surviving Olovyanishnikovsky bell. On its powerful sides it is written in Slavic script: “This bell was cast in Yaroslavl at a factory... the owner of the manufactories - advisor, honorary citizen of the first guild, merchant Ivan Porfirievich Olovenishnikov... Weight 505 pu 30 fu.” The bell was cast specifically for the village of Levashovo, where it has been hanging for more than 160 years. For our troubled country, such constancy is very rare. Bell tower with. Levashovo of the Yaroslavl diocese, according to the Society of Old Russian Musical Culture, is on a par with the best belfries of Russia: Ivan the Great of the Moscow Kremlin, belfries of the Rostov Kremlin, belfries of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra and many others.
Enterprises and institutions
The village has a school, a kindergarten, an outpatient clinic, a community center, a gas boiler room, and a branch of the Savings Bank of Russia. There are dairy and meat processing shops belonging to the agricultural enterprise of the same name.
About school
Levashovskaya secondary school. Nekrasovsky municipal district. The school's motto: Patriotism, tourism and local history are the most important areas in the work.
Levashovo- an ancient village located 47 km east Oku from Yaroslavl.
The Church of the Resurrection of Christ was built in 1779 by architect S.A. Vorotilov.
Already in the charter of Ivan the Terrible, the existence in the village of a cold St. Nicholas Church and a warm one in honor of John Chrysostom was noted. The current temple was built in 1779. The Church of the Resurrection belongs to the original type of two-pillar churches that developed in the Russian North in the 17th century, and in the 18th century, which spread first to the Kostroma and Suzdal regions, and then throughout Russia. To the west of the summer church there is an extensive four-pillar refectory of the early 19th century and a tall late-Baroque bell tower (N. S. Borisov, “The Outskirts of Yaroslavl”, Art Publishing House, Moscow, 1984.)
Old-timers say that when commissioners for the collection of non-ferrous metals arrived in the Yaroslavl village of Levashovo, located on the border with the Kostroma region, the residents (formerly monastery peasants) surrounded the bell tower and did not allow the bells to be dropped. Thanks to this, Levashovo can be considered a brief encyclopedia of Yaroslavl bells. The oldest bell was cast in 1785 by master Dmitry Martynov and weighs 104 pounds 13 pounds. The color of the metal is darker, the decor is quite sparse and classic. The second bell of 300 poods was rung by master Christopher Krepyshev. The presence of a double date on the bell, 1803-1805, apparently indicates that the bell was cast twice. Before us is the second casting with the letters of the first being preserved. Both bells were cast by the owner of the plant, Porfiry Grigorievich, from his copper and at his expense.
The large bell - the evangelist - occupies almost the entire space of the bell tower. This is the largest surviving Olovyanishnikovsky bell. On its powerful sides it is written in Slavic script: “This bell was cast in Yaroslavl at the factory... the owner of the manufactories - advisor, honorary citizen of the first guild, merchant Ivan Porfirievich Olovenishnikov... Weight 505 pu 30 fu.” The bell was cast especially for the village of Levashovo, where it has been hanging for more than 160 years. For our troubled country, such constancy is very rare. Bell tower with. Levashovo of the Yaroslavl diocese, according to the Society of Old Russian Musical Culture, is on a par with the best belfries of Russia: Ivan the Great of the Moscow Kremlin, belfries of the Rostov Kremlin, belfries of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra and many others.
Along the Yaroslavl-Kostroma highway near the village of Levashovo, tourists will definitely turn to the river with the beautiful name Knyaginya, where they will taste crystal water from local springs - the pride of Levashovo residents.
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Church of the Resurrection in Levashovo, Yaroslavl region. Already in the charter of Ivan the Terrible, the existence in the village of a cold St. Nicholas Church and a warm one in honor of John Chrysostom was noted. The current temple was built in 1779. The Church of the Resurrection belongs to the original type of two-pillar churches that developed in the Russian North in the 17th century, and in the 18th century spread first to the Kostroma and Suzdal regions, and then throughout Russia. To the west of the summer church there is an extensive four-pillar refectory from the early 19th century and a tall late Baroque bell tower.
N. S. Borisov, “The Outskirts of Yaroslavl”, Art Publishing House. - Moscow, 1984
The church in Levashov is a vivid and expressive example of archaic architecture of the late 18th century. Built during the reign of Catherine II, it is distinguished by a large quadrangle with five huge onions - typical markers of the Yaroslavl school. However, the temple is separated from the Yaroslavl tradition by its two-pillar design (Yaroslavl churches usually have four pillars), but here it is fully explained by its belonging to the former Kostroma province, where double-pillar churches are quite typical. The decor as a whole is in the spirit of patterns, that is, the Levashovsky temple is emphatically old-fashioned, its architecture is a kind of attempt to resist the victorious march of the Baroque, the metropolitan forms of which by that time had already seeped even into the Yaroslavl building tradition, but did not meet with understanding among conservative-minded customers. But it is curious how harmoniously the main five-domed volume combines with the bell tower. It is only slightly younger than the main quadrangle, but already entirely belongs to the style of the transition from Baroque to Classicism.
The ancient village of Levashovo, located between Yaroslavl and Kostroma, has been known since the mid-16th century. And it is connected with Tsar Ivan the Terrible. At least in 1566, the sovereign issued a charter, according to which Levashovo with all the surrounding villages and wastelands was transferred to the Spassky Monastery of Yaroslavl. The village was under the jurisdiction of this monastery for almost two centuries. This charter also mentioned the Levashov churches in honor of John Chrysostom (warm) and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (cold). As for the Resurrection Church, which will be discussed, it was erected in 1779. The parishioners themselves collected funds for the construction. Then four thrones were organized in the church - actually, the Resurrection of Christ, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the Holy Trinity of the Life-Giving and St. Demetrius of Rostov. It was built in northern traditions, which by that time had become very popular in Kostroma and Suzdal, and then, as experts note, throughout Russia.
The bell tower of the Church of the Resurrection, built in the late Baroque style, is of particular interest. First of all, because its architect was Stepan Andreevich Vorotilov, the most amazing architect of his time. Stepan Andreevich was a self-taught architect. He was born in 1741 in the Bolshiye Soli settlement, which was famous for its carvers, masons and artists. His father was a poor tradesman, and at first Stepan went fishing with him and studied to be a tailor and blacksmith. And then he joined an artel of masons and began to master a new skill. In addition, he completely independently taught himself to draw and sketch, and at the age of thirty he began to study geometry and algebra, as well as architecture. Vorotilov erected many wonderful churches and architectural complexes, but soon his name was undeservedly forgotten. Even the cathedral of the Kostroma Kremlin was attributed by researchers either to D. Ukhtomsky or to B. Rastrelli. But he delighted his contemporaries. The researcher of Russian architecture G. Lukomsky noted that “the bell tower, built at the cathedral by the same architect S. Vorotilov, presents a fantastic sight from a distance with its pile of arches, columns and all sorts of decorations. Up close, it is even more stunning with its grandeur. Impressive flights of stairs leading to it , give the bell tower a good foundation, and in winter, half-covered with snow, the flights of steps of the staircase create a smooth transition from the ground to the structure itself, so that after a snowstorm the bell tower seems to be growing out of the mass of snow.” An interesting detail: the construction of the complex cost 12 thousand rubles, and the architect was given a bonus for his work - 15 rubles!
The master’s first work is considered to be the reconstruction of the bell tower of the Nativity Church in his native Bolshiye Soli. Then there was a project for a two-story Resurrection Church with a bell tower in Nerekhta. Here is how S. V. Demidov describes them in the article “Architect S. A. Vorotilov”: “Lush frame trims with “ears” and “teardrops”, multi-broken profiled cornices, paired pilasters, polychrome stucco in the interior and magnificent carving of the iconostasis with icons The works of the talented painter Andrei Denisov made the building one of the most beautiful in the city. The four-tiered bell tower, ending with a bell-shaped dome with oval lucarnes and a high spire, was particularly elegant. By the way, this “design” of bell towers eventually became the architect’s calling card. And the Levashov belfry is still rightfully considered one of the best creations of the architect. In addition, Vorotilov was the author of the design of the bell tower of the Ryazan Kremlin. The architect determined the place where the belfry should stand and its height. However, some disagreements arose between the city secular and church authorities regarding the project itself. Therefore, it was not implemented, although it was partially used during the construction of this facility. In addition to the temples in Bolshiye Soly and Nerekhta, Stepan Vorotilov designed and built many churches and civic buildings in other cities. Thus, it is known that the architect took out a contract for the construction of the Flour and Gostiny rows in Kostroma according to the design of the provincial architect K. Kler, adding a colonnade and a gate bell tower on his own behalf. It is interesting that Clair himself, having seen the almost finished ranks, was indignant at Vorotilov’s additions. He felt that these additions spoiled his idea and made it extremely unreliable. The outrage was so strong that Claire filed a lawsuit against Vorotilov! However, the proceedings never began - Vorotilov died, and his son and brother were already filling out the ranks.
The tiered late-Baroque bell tower of the Resurrection Church is also interesting because it is a kind of “museum of Yaroslavl bells.” The fact is that when non-ferrous metal collectors arrived in Levashovo after the revolution, local residents gathered near the church and surrounded the belfry - they defended the bells, not allowing them to be thrown off. So at the temple they are all still “relatives”. So, the oldest bell of Levashov dates back to 1785. It is known that it was cast by master Dmitry Martynov from dark metal, decorating it quite laconically. It weighs 104 pounds 13 pounds (more than one and a half tons). The second - three hundred pounds - was made by Christopher Krepyshev. It shows a double casting date - 1803-1805. So it was clearly cast twice, and in the Church of the Resurrection now, according to experts, there is a second casting with the letters of the first preserved. And the largest bell - Blagovest - more than five hundred pounds, as the ligature on it says, was “poured” in Yaroslavl at the factory... the owner of the manufactories is the advisor, honorary citizen of the first guild, merchant Ivan Porfiryevich Olovyanishnikov.”
Experts classify the Church of the Resurrection as a cathedral-type church - it was too large and too richly decorated for the “rural area”. In particular, it had (and has survived to this day) amazing fresco paintings. These will be discussed further... The interior frescoes were painted in the early 1820s by isographers also invited from the village of Bolshie Soli. These were students of the famous Medvedev brothers - Yegor and Semyon Kazakov, as well as Pyotr Vasiliev. When you look at these frescoes, an association with Italian academic painting involuntarily arises - the technique of Russian artists is so reminiscent of the frescoes of Pompeii. On the walls of the Church of the Resurrection you can see images of antique porticoes, columns, stucco moldings, and grisailles. The frescoes in the refectory are also interesting, depicting various biblical scenes: the Annunciation, Moses in the desert, Moses with the Tablets of the Covenant, Christ’s Path to Golgotha and others.
After the revolution, the Resurrection Church in Levashov was not immediately closed. Until 1935 it remained active, but then the sad fate of most churches befell it too. At first the building was converted into a warehouse. There is information dating back to 1938 that at that time the warm church was suddenly handed over to the local community of believers, and the summer church was handed over to the collective farm for household needs. What was not located in the latter: the village council, and the passport office, and the court, and the wedding palace (!), and the first-aid post, and even the funeral services bureau. The fate of the church cemetery turned out to be sad. A highway was built in its place, without even reburying the remains of the people who were buried there. Thus, a huge amount of data about the residents of Levashov was lost.
In 1959, another misfortune befell the Church of the Resurrection. This time it was a natural disaster - a hurricane. It was so strong that it demolished the church roof, as well as three domes of the temple. All this turned out to be in the hands of the local authorities: they had long been nurturing plans to close the church, and now a convenient excuse turned up - they say that the church is now in disrepair, it is impossible to serve there and it is extremely dangerous - everything could collapse at any moment. The parishioners did not agree with this decision. They wrote complaints to various authorities, even reached Moscow, but all in vain.
The situation began to change only in the 80s of the last century. In 1986, the Resurrection Church in the village of Levashova was included in the register of historical and cultural monuments of regional significance in the Yaroslavl region, and two years later it was returned to believers. A long restoration has begun...
From an architectural point of view, the Church of the Resurrection in Levashov is a delightful example of “hybrid architecture” - a fusion of the achievements of several regional architectural schools. As a result of such a synthesis, an outstanding monument appeared, one hundred percent analogues of which are difficult to find.
Firstly, the church is unusual in its design. This is a two-pillar temple. Such structures are not only quite rare in themselves, but also characteristic of another time and place. Time - XVI-XVII centuries, place - Russian North. The two-pillared ones were the Annunciation Cathedral in Solvychegodsk (this is, apparently, one of the first such churches), the Transfiguration Cathedral of the Solovetsky Monastery, and the Transfiguration Church of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery. Depending on the subtype of structures, the drum of such temples is either located above the center of the quadrangle, between the pillars, supported by the axial arch, or rests on a pair of longitudinal arches running from the pillars to the eastern wall, a transverse arch between the pillars and directly on the eastern wall. From the Russian North, two-pillar churches came to Kostroma land and the immediate surroundings.
Secondly, the two-column main volume is crowned with a massive “Yaroslavl” five-domed structure. The traditions of this school are also anachronistic - they date back to the 17th century; in the 18th century, Yaroslavl itself was built somewhat differently. But such a time lag is easily explained: after all, architectural trends came to the periphery later than to the “center” and stayed there longer - due to the greater inclination of the province towards the traditional way of life. It was in the 18th century that such bright heirs of the Yaroslavl school arose as the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral of Uglich, the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in the village of Velikoy, and now the Resurrection Church of Levashov, and the latter was built half a century later than both the Uglich and Velikoye churches!
Thirdly, the bell tower is Kostroma, which was erected by a local self-taught architect Stepan Vorotilov, who made the openwork completion of the bell tower both in Levashov and in other places, a kind of “calling card” of the Kostroma architectural school. With the light hand of Stepan Vorotilov, bell towers with a playful finish in the late Baroque style appeared en masse in Kostroma, Nerekhta, Bolshiye Soly (now Nekrasovskoye) and Levashov. It is worth paying attention to the dormer windows in the figured roof of the bell tower and the short spire. Typical Yaroslavl five-domed architecture, when the massive domes account for half the height of the church itself. The central drum is light, the rest are dull, but decoratively designed to match the central one. The heads are covered with a large metal ploughshare. The two-pillar structure of the temple is reflected in the decoration of the facades of the quadrangle.
Unlike four-pillar churches, most of which have a clearly defined three-part division, the facades of the Church of the Resurrection do not even try to mimic the three-part structure. Wide pilasters, designed as grouped: three half-columns, divide the façade into two equal parts. In the second light of each, two huge windows with platbands in the spirit of the 18th century are symmetrically located. False zakomars are emphatically decorative. In the lower tier of the quadrangle, symmetry disappears. It is broken by windows of different heights and doorways moved closer to the altar part of the temple. At first glance, it may seem that this asymmetry refers us back to the era of pattern making, but this is not so - those traditions had already been forgotten by the second half of the 18th century. However, in the decoration of the lower tier one can see the influence of Suzdal architecture (and if so, this is already the fourth regional school!), and it certainly drew inspiration from the best examples of pattern making. The altar apse is large, three-part, with traditional frames on the windows and a door located near the eastern wall of the quadrangle, that is, at the very altar barrier. The high roof reaches the level of the cornice above the second light of the windows, under the most false roofs, emphasizing the scale of the apse.
The grandiose, completely “non-rural” scale of the Church of the Resurrection in Levashov made it possible to place in one temple building as many as four altars (including summer and winter halves): the main one - in the name of the Resurrection of Christ, in the name of the Holy Trinity, in honor of Saints Nicholas the Wonderworker and Demetrius of Rostov. Unfortunately, very often large sizes also have their downside when it comes to major repairs or full restoration of a structure that has stood in disrepair for a long time. There simply isn’t enough money for everything at once; the restoration process has to be carried out in parts. Church of the Resurrection is no exception; Divine services are now held in the St. Nicholas chapel (one of the historical four), the rest, including the main church, are at various stages of repair. The entrance to the church is through the narthex under the bell tower - a door portal with a partially preserved ancient fresco depicting Jesus Christ above it.
We immediately find ourselves in a large refectory with side chapels, where restoration is being completed and services are taking place. Much here bears the stamp of antiquity. Perhaps the first thing that catches your eye is the massive canopy installed at the two load-bearing pillars with a relief floral ornament, and in them are ancient icons: on the left is the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the right is St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. South - Nikolsky - the chapel is operational; In it, massive candlesticks have been preserved from the historical decoration. The iconostases of the northern and southern aisles are made in the same style as the vestibule with icons: they are single-tiered, gilded, with rich floral patterns. Rather, these are not iconostases in the usual sense for us, but rather altar barriers that began to appear in Orthodox churches starting from the 18th century: low, hiding the altar, but leaving the inner part of the concha of the altar apse covered. Restored mural, originals from the first half of the 19th century.
The grisaille technique is widely used in paintings - imitation of the relief of walls using different shades of the same color. The original iconostasis has not been preserved; a modern one has been installed to replace the lost one. The Church of the Resurrection, one might say, was unlucky in the matter of preserving icons: since the return of the church to the community of believers, it has been robbed several times: in 1997 and twice in 1998. During these two years, the temple lost twenty-eight icons. They took away everything that, in the opinion of the robbers, could be of any value. First of all, of course, the icons, including the Mother of God “Tolgskaya” and “Vladimirskaya”. Fortunately, they were unable to carry away the ancient candlesticks that had been preserved in the church since pre-revolutionary times - it was difficult, but where they could, they tore off the decorative elements. Of the ancient icons, the image of St. Nicholas the Pleasant and the icon of the Mother of God “Hodegetria” have been preserved. Now the image of the Virgin Mary is in the Yaroslavl Museum; 17 years ago it was restored by the famous restorer, a master of his craft - Larisa Dmitrievna Rybtseva.
From the magazine "Orthodox Temples. Travel to holy places." Issue No. 348, 2019