Faith In Metal: Orthodox Religious Castings 9th to 20 Centuries Paperback – January 27, 2026

Spanning nearly a millennium of sacred art, this book offers a richly detailed exploration of cast metal iconography in Eastern Europe from the 9th to the early 20th centuries. Focusing on objects of religious devotion (crosses, encolpions, folding icons, altar pieces, and liturgical vessels) it reveals how metalwork became a vital medium through which faith, craftsmanship, and regional tradition were fused into enduring artistic forms.At the heart of the narrative is the role of the Old Believers, whose profound attachment to cast copper objects shaped both the preservation of medieval iconographic models and the emergence of new regional styles. Through close visual analysis and historical context, this volume illuminates metal as a material of devotion and restores cast religious metalwork to its rightful place within the broader history of Eastern Christian art. Read more