Ravenna · Bologna · Parma · Modena
Hand-painted sacred icons for Ravenna and Emilia-Romagna
Ravenna was capital of the Western Empire and then seat of the Byzantine exarchate: its mosaics are among the highest witnesses of Byzantine art anywhere in the world. From this land the icon never truly left.
Ravenna and Bologna, cities of Byzantium and of Saint Luke
- The eight early Christian monuments of Ravenna, UNESCO World Heritage since 1996, including San Vitale with the mosaics of Justinian and Theodora, Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Sant'Apollinare in Classe and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.
- In Bologna the Madonna di San Luca, an icon that tradition attributes to the evangelist, is kept in the sanctuary on the Colle della Guardia and comes down into the city every year.
- The basilica of Santo Stefano, Bologna's «Seven Churches», evokes the holy places of Jerusalem.
For those living in Emilia-Romagna
From Bologna to Parma, from Modena to Reggio Emilia, from Ravenna to Rimini and Riccione, families, collectors, parishes and religious communities can commission from Concetta Basile an icon painted entirely by hand, fully gilded with 23¾ karat gold, with inscriptions in Greek or Latin.
The first conversation can take place online or in person. We ship worldwide: the icon is delivered with protective packaging and, on request, insured shipping, together with its certificate of authenticity on real parchment with photographs of every stage and its explanatory booklet in Italian or English. Shipping conditions are checked case by case at the time of commission.
Christ Pantocrator
Round panel with Greek inscription.
Madonna dei Martiri
Mother of God of Tenderness with red halo.
Frequently asked questions
Can I commission an icon of the Madonna di San Luca?
Yes, in the iconographic sense: a new icon of the Mother of God inspired by that prototype is painted with traditional technique and materials.