“Layer by layer — like stairs, by which the saints lead the gaze from the earth to the sky”
This monumental iconostasis was crafted by Pivtorak & Company for the church in the village of Laskivtsi. It fills the entire altar arch from the floor to the vault and consists of several tiers of icons. The frame made of alder has a warm walnut tone, while all the carvings — columns, consoles, the lace of the gates, and the framing — are executed in ivory color. In the center of the composition, a large arch with medallion icons opens up, leading the gaze to the altar.
🏰 Several tiers From floor to vault | 🌙 Arch of medallions In the center of the composition | ✝️ Cross-gate With medallions of the evangelists |
About the product
The Deacon's row consists of icons of the Mother of God with the Child and Christ with the Gospel, images of saints, archangels on the deacon's gates, and the church icon. Each icon stands in an arched frame with a carved pediment between cream twisted columns.
The Royal Gates are shaped like a cross, formed by carved strips in ivory color. They contain four round medallions with evangelists, and in the arched finish — images of the Annunciation.
The Central Arch above the Royal Gates is framed by a row of icons in round medallions, and at its peak, there is a festive composition.
The Upper Tiers on either side of the arch consist of icons of saints in arched niches, a row of icons with paired images of apostles, and round medallions above them. Above the center rises a tall icon in a carved frame, crowned with a cross.
The Base Panels are decorated with cream carved cartouches, and the columns rest on figured consoles.
The cost is calculated by area: from 29,250 UAH per 1 m², the final amount depends on the dimensions and complexity of the composition. The production time is 2 months, depending on complexity.
Where it fits and where it doesn't
✓ Suitable - Large masonry churches with a high altar arch
- Communities that want a complete iconographic program in several tiers
- Bright interiors where the cream carving supports the overall palette
- Churches where the altar wall needs to be filled to the vault
| ✗ Not the best choice - Small churches and chapels with low ceilings
- Parishes looking for a modest single-row iconostasis
- Interiors designed in solid gold
- Urgent orders: for such volume, 2 months is the minimum time
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Technical specifications
| Product Code | 9776 |
| Type | Multi-tiered iconostasis |
| Material | Alder |
| Finishing | Without gilding, carving in ivory color |
| Color | Walnut with cream |
| Rows | Deacon's, row of saints, row of paired images of apostles, medallions |
| Royal Gates | In the shape of a cross, with medallions of evangelists and images of the Annunciation |
| Central Arch | With medallion icons and a festive composition at the top |
| Finish | Tall central icon with a carved cross |
| Columns | Twisted, cream, on carved consoles |
| Cost Calculation | Per square meter |
| Production Time | 2 months, depending on complexity |
| Realized Object | village Laskivtsi |
| Manufacturer | Pivtorak & Company |
Advantages of the material
- Alder allows for carving dense lace of gates and pediments with clear details.
- The light weight of the wood is critical for a multi-tiered structure, whose upper tiers should not overload the base.
- Even texture well accepts both walnut toning of the frame and light covering of the carving.
- Two-color solution makes each tier readable even from the far end of the church.
Traditions of multi-tiered iconostasis
A high iconostasis reaching to the vault is the pinnacle of the development of the altar partition: layer by layer, it tells the sacred story from the prophets and apostles to the saints. Pivtorak & Company has integrated this traditional structure into a modern church,
