Nizhny high in the Sky. The Saints and the Sacred of Nizhny Novgorod - Scale Lighting

Nizhny high in the Sky.
The Saints and the Sacred
of Nizhny Novgorod

Nizhny high in the Sky. The Saints and the Sacred of Nizhny Novgorod
City:
Nizhny Novgorod
Year:
2021
Location:
Manege of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin
Team:
Architect: MISH studio
Equipment: Aledo

Our team developed the lighting design for the exhibition halls, where several hundred works of painting and jewelry art, icons, as well as handwritten and early printed books were displayed.

We thoroughly studied the materials, colors, and textures of the exhibits, and conducted lighting simulations in a historic church. Many of the pieces on display were true relics, so we were extra careful not only to illuminate them well, but also to ensure that the lighting wouldn’t cause any physical damage.

Ancient icons on a dark exhibition wall, illuminated by directed light, creating contrasting shadows and highlighted by golden glow
Gilded icon cover with floral ornament and devotional scene, gold gleaming under warm directional light
Display cases with ancient manuscripts and metal artifacts, lit by directed lighting; icons in red shrines on the wall behind serve as visual
Museum hall with icons on walls and display cases, illuminated by track lighting that creates depth through contrast between highlighted objects
Painted icons on the wall individually lit by track lights, their gold frames glowing against a dark gray background
Museum gallery with icons on walls and manuscripts in central display cases, light from windows and track lighting creates contrast between artifacts
Two religious icons on wooden panels hang side by side, one blurred and one in red vestments sharply lit
An engraving with figures of saints on white paper lies in a display case next to a black information sheet, illuminated by soft light from above
Icon with golden halos in directed light standing out against a neutral gallery background
Wooden sculpture of a bearded saint lit from the side, shadow emphasizing the volume and texture of the wood carving
Icon with a temple inside and holy figures illuminated by directed light, standing out against the dark background of an exhibition hall
Photographer: Ivan Yerofeyev
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