The proposed publication in an accessible form highlights the basic dogmatic principles of the veneration of sacred images in the Orthodox Church, tells about the history of the formation of the iconography of the Savior, the Mother of God, angels, saints and church holidays| gives a description of the main iconographic types. One of the sections of the book is devoted to the spiritual foundations of ancient Russian icon painting and the stages of its development, and in the other, readers will find recommendations for arranging a home iconostasis.Illustrated, containing a dictionary of the most commonly used terms, the book will be useful to all those interested in Orthodox icons. 2nd edition, corrected and enlarged.