Icons: Windows on Eternity - Softcover

Brenske

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803820178 ISBN 13: 9780803820173

Publisher: Hastings House, a division of United Publishers Group, 2002

Synopsis

In the Eastern Churches, icons constitute the centre of worship and are a major facet of daily culture. In contrast, art lovers of the Western world are more likely to respond to icons from an aesthetic level. This engaging volume presents the reader with a detailed interpretation of over forty-eight internationally acclaimed icons. In doing so, it depicts a varied cross-section of some of the most important iconography of the Byzantine world. Representations include museum pieces as well as striking icons which are privately owned. The field of iconography has not been in existence for very long. This book presents this exciting new filed from a historian's and art historian's point of view and further includes religious as well as symbolic interpretations. The book inspires its readers to discover more about icons themselves and serves to answer any questions they may have.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hastings House, a division of United Publishers Group
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0803820178
• ISBN 13: 9780803820173
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 52