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Mystical Language of Icons
Solrunn Nes
This lavishly illustrated guide to iconography explains through words
and pictures the history, meaning, and purpose of Christian icons as
well as the traditional methods that religious painters use to create
these luminous, spiritually enlivened works of art.
Solrunn Nes, one
of Europes most admired iconographers, illuminates the world of
Christian icons, explaining the motifs, gestures, and colors common to
these profound symbols of faith. Nes explores in depth a number of
famous icons, including those of the Greater Feasts, the Mother of God,
and a number of the better-known saints, enriching her discussion with
references to Scripture, early Christian writings, and liturgy. She also
leads readers through the process and techniques of icon painting,
illustrating each step with photographs, and includes more than fifty of
her own original works of art.
Deeply inspiring and utterly unique,
The Mystical Language of Icons serves to inform both those who are
familiar with the rich tradition of religious art and those who are not.
Even more, it is a powerful devotional resource that Christians
everywhere can turn to again and again.
William B. Eerdmans Publishing
Cover: Paperback
Pages: 112
Dimensions: 9.48 x 6.62 x .32
$22.00
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