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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 704.94820882819 EAN: 9780892368457 ISBN: 0892368454 Label: Getty Publications Manufacturer: Getty Publications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 384 Publication Date: September 01, 2006 Publisher: Getty Publications Studio: Getty Publications Editorial Review: Product Description: An icon (from the Greek word "eikon," "image") is a wooden panel painting of a holy person or scene from Orthodox Christianity, the religion of the Byzantine Empire that is practiced today mainly in Greece and Russia. It was believed that these works acted as intermediaries between worshipers and the holy personages they depicted. Their pictorial language is stylized and primarily symbolic, rather than literal and narrative. Indeed, every attitude, pose, and color depicted in an icon has a precise meaning, and their painters--usually monks--followed prescribed models from iconographic manuals. The goal of this book is to catalogue the vast heritage of images according to iconographic type and subject, from the most ancient at the Monastery of Saint Catherine in the Sinai to those from Greece, Constantinople, and Russia. Chapters focus on the role of icons in the Orthodox liturgy and on common iconic subjects, including the fathers and saints of the Eastern Church and the life of Jesus and his followers. As with other volumes in the Guide to Imagery series, this book includes a wealth of color illustrations in which details are called out for discussion. Average Rating:
 Rating: - A must book for a library on iconsThis book on icons is probably the most useful book to have in a collection of books on icons. It has a good index, something that is frequently missing from books on icons. The information is concise, helpful and useful for expanding a person's knowledge of iconography. The color illustrations of historical icons helps with recognition of icons and is also useful for those who write (the preferred term) icons. Many books on icons are physically very large; this book is relatively small and easy ... Read More Rating:  - A Little DisappointedAlthough I agree with most of the comments made by the others who have offered critiques, I don't believe this book deserves a 5 star rating. This book has a lot of beautiful icons, and I enjoyed learning about the meaning of the imagery. There is high value in the diverse collection of beautiful icons. The book had three flaws that disturbed my enjoyment of the book: 1) Icons are tied together by some general imagery. I am fairly ignorant with regards to icon imagery, but I know a little. ... Read More Rating: - Amazing bookI have a lot of books about icons, orthodoxy, saints, and to be honest I never believe at I can find a new book that can teach me more. But miracles happens and this little book was a revelation. So full of information and images, this book is a gem.I sincerely recommended. Rating: - Excellent example from GUIDE TO IMAGERY seriesWhen it comes to the Eastern Church's wealth of Icons, so many are near impossible for westerners to discover. Many were either hidden (and often lost) during the Communist rule of eastern europe, or many were destroyed by the powers that be during that era. Other Icons in the book come from Lebanon, Egypt (St. Catherine's monestary), and Greece, some dating back to the 6th century. So, for a complete overview of the Orthodox love of Icons, this book has a plethoria of icons not seen until now, and never ... Read More Rating: - Survey courseThe Getty Museum's reputation for quality is upheld in this small format handbook. Chock full of reproductions, it includes obscure images. The color quality shows egg tempera's true and intense hues on feel good low gloss paper. Copy is like a short survey course-informative and addictive. This is a good reference book. |
