The Meaning of Icons
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (915 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0913836990 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 222 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-24 |
| Language | : | German |
DESCRIPTION:
PtrIoannis said Views of a new heaven and earth. This book invites readers with and without knowledge of icons. Its size, method, and delivery resemble art books at twice the cost. Initial publication date in 195"Views of a new heaven and earth" according to PtrIoannis. This book invites readers with and without knowledge of icons. Its size, method, and delivery resemble art books at twice the cost. Initial publication date in 1952 occurred when both authors had achieved mature productivity as icon writer (Ouspensky) and theologian (Lossky) while ex-patriots in Paris. Sampling of Russian icons in this text from the 16th-century forward revealed many treasures of late Byzantium reinterpreted by Christian faith in Russia. Many of these icons might have been erased by time or ideologues had the authors' combined experience and memory not captured . occurred when both authors had achieved mature productivity as icon writer (Ouspensky) and theologian (Lossky) while ex-patriots in Paris. Sampling of Russian icons in this text from the 16th-century forward revealed many treasures of late Byzantium reinterpreted by Christian faith in Russia. Many of these icons might have been erased by time or ideologues had the authors' combined experience and memory not captured . All You Ever Want To Know About Icons This is a great classic for those who wish to know more about icons, their writers, styles and other information. This is not a "sit and read" casual book for enjoyment, (although it is if you are in iconography) but a serious and reverential study of icons by a well renowned scholar and Orthodox believer.. "Good educational tool" according to SC Shppoer. This is a good book for those interested in either learning about or 'writing' icons. There is a lot of detail and the instructions are clear.
But this not in the least diminishes the value of the book; on the contrary, it led to the reproduction of many beautiful icons which had never been published before or had been unknown to wider public. Includes 160 pages of text with drawings, 13 black and white and 51 full color plates. Neither is it its purpose to recall one or the other human experience of natural life; it is meant to lead every human sentiment as well as reason and all other qualities of human nature on the way to illumination." "The entire visible world as depicted in the icon is to foreshadow the coming Unity of the whole creation, of the Kingdom of the Holy Ghost."The theological justification of the icon was derived by the Seventh Ecumenical Council from the fact of the Incarnation of God. Special mention is due to 51 icons reproduced in their complete colorful splendor. The Byzantine theologian often sets the calling of an icon painter on an equal level with that of a priest. It is linen-cloth and paper bound. Once icons were passed over by the art critics, or at most classified as popular art, although painters such as Matisse or Picasso went to Russia especially for the sake of studying this art. God became human for the elation and deification of Man. Devoted to the service of a more sublime reality, he exercises his objective duty the same way as the liturgical priest. A considerable number of museums and private collectors in Europe and America spontaneously placed their collections at
Language Notes Text: English, German (translation)