The Art of the Icon

by Nigel Cawthorne
Bounty Books, 2006
137 pages, Hardcover

The tradional religious icons of Eastern Europe are more than mere symbols of faith and objects of worship. They rank among some of Europes great pictorial images, a highly stylized form that was perpetuated for generations, dating back to the earliest days of formalized Christianity. With stunning illustrations evoking the visual impact of its sacred matter, this book covers the techniques of icon painting including iconic art in the early Christian church in step with Byzantine tradition. Also included is the historic expansion of this form of art through the Macedonian Renaissance and major and minor Russian schools from Kiev to Moscow.

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