Visible Image of the Invisible God
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Visible Image of the Invisible God

A Guide to Russian and Byzantine Icons

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eBook - ePub

Visible Image of the Invisible God

A Guide to Russian and Byzantine Icons

About this book

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide to Russian icons 
 
Religious icons have been at the spiritual heart of the Christian East for nearly two thousand years. Their mysterious, peaceful quality and almost magnetic power can stop us in our tracks and draw our gaze, without us even knowing why. The sophisticated composition and symbolism of icons emphasize that their subjects are inhabitants of another, transcendent, world.
Icons are not simply the art of the Christian East, but the expression and pulse of its spirituality. And on a personal level for many Christians of all backgrounds, icons are not only objects of admiration, but a deep wellspring of meditation, reflection, and veneration. 
 
Dennis J. Sardella, a docent at the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, Massachusetts, now offers an inviting guide to the most famous icons in the collection.
This vibrantly illustrated book will:  


  • Introduce you to icons and instill a desire for a deeper appreciation of them 
  • Teach you about their origin, their historical evolution, their complex symbolic language, and their role in the spiritual and liturgical life of the Eastern Churches, both Orthodox and Catholic 
  • Answer your questions about when and where the first icons were created 
  • Show the physical and spiritual steps in their creation 
  • Explain the different types of icons, the symbolism that is key to deciphering them, as well as their role in Eastern Christian spirituality and liturgy. 

Visible Image of the Invisible God is a treasured resource for those who are knowledgeable about Russian icons and Byzantine icons, as well as newcomers. 

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Information

Publisher
Paraclete Press
Year
2022
eBook ISBN
9781640607309
Edition
0
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christian Denominations

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter 1 What Is an Icon?
  7. Chapter 2 When Were the First Icons Created?
  8. Chapter 3 Where Were the First Icons Created?
  9. Chapter 4 How Are Icons Created?
  10. Chapter 5 What Are Some Different Types of Icons?
  11. Chapter 6 What Are Icons Saying? The Symbolic Language of Icons
  12. Chapter 7 What Is the Story with Iconoclasm? A Not-so-brief Detour
  13. Chapter 8 What’s in a Halo?
  14. Chapter 9 How Do Icons Change Through Time?
  15. Chapter 10 Decoration or Message? Color Symbolism in Icons
  16. Chapter 11 “Gilding the Lily” – Oklads
  17. Chapter 12 What Role Do Icons Play in Orthodox Spirituality?
  18. Chapter 13 Bringing It All Together: Andrei Rublev’s “Old Testament Trinity”
  19. Glossary of Terms
  20. List of Illustrations
  21. Notes
  22. About Paraclete Press