Vladimir. Restoration of Russian paintings of the XII-XV centuries. Photo Shows: The artist F.A Modorov employed by the State restoration studio at work on a XIII century icon picturing the life of Nicholas the Thaumaturgist also known as St Nicholas. Modorov had to take off six layers of paint with which artists at later stages had covered this icon. 13th Century. Supplied By: SCRSS - Society for Co-operation in Russian & Soviet Studies