The Mystical Language Of Icons PDF
It is an amazing Art book written by Solrunn Nes and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 10 April 2009 with total pages 113. Read book in PDF, EPUB and Kindle directly from your devices anywhere anytime. Click Download button to get The Mystical Language of Icons book now. This site is like a library, Use search box to get ebook that you want.
- Author : Solrunn Nes
- Release Date : 10 April 2009
- Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
- Genre : Art
- Pages : 113
- ISBN 13 : 9780802864970
- Total Download : 298
- File Size : 55,9 Mb
The Mystical Language of Icons PDF Summary
Solrunn Nes, one of Europe?s most admired iconographers, here 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.
