Journal of Visual Theology

Aims & Scope

Journal of Visual Theology provides a forum for the expression of independent and critical reflection on matters of current academic interest in iconology, hierotopy, ars sacra and religious imagery, as well as on visual aspects of the beliefs, practices and theological discourse of past and present.

Visual articulation and communication of theological statements and norms is one of the essential features of religious cultures.

Visual forms, expressing theological knowledge or moral-theological precepts, constitute a vast and diverse field of religious theory and practice.

The visual, along with the verbal, carries significant content both with regards to the systematization of doctrine and in the realm of liturgical actions, in the organization of the sacred τόπος as well of the everyday inhabited space and also as the display of hierarchical status and confessional identity.

This thematic field is of particular importance for the study of Christianity.

Various forms of the visualization of faith are inseparable from the entirety of Christian sacred practices, and the history of Christian theology contains a rich experience of theoretical interpretation of visible forms.

In the era of the ‘visual turn’, Christian practices that consolidate and preserve religious experience attract particular attention and require careful research.

Finally, theological knowledge is not complete without a detailed scientific analysis of its ‘visual’ premises and their ‘optical’ representation.

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Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Orthodox images in the urban imaginary of Veliky Novgorod

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Natalia G.

• The early iconographic program of St. Andrew Stratelates Churchin Novgorod Detinets

  Citation: 1

  Authors: G. P.

• Centaur’s rib: The theme of kitovrasin the visual structure of Russian urban space

  Citation: 1

  Authors: S. S.

• Architecture and fresco decoration programs in Novgorod’s monastic churches

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Tatiana Yu.

• The sanctification of the polis by performative Epiphany celebrations in contemporary Slovakia (The Magi Cortege and the Caroller’s “Walking with the Star”)

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Anna A.

• “I really like to paint angels”: Icon painter in the space of the modern city

  Citation: 0

  Authors: S. S., E. Ch.

• Religious iconography and topography in the garden art of Early Modern Europe. Sources, interpretation, cultural context.

  Citation: 0

  Authors: B. M.

• Visual thought in modern orthodoxy: Art history as theology

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Clemena

• The artist Svyatoslav Voinov: Christian art in the era of modernism

  Citation: 0

  Authors: A. K.

• Identity of ancient philosophers in Eastern Orthodox iconography: Appearance, clothing, dicta

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Daniil Yu.