The Meaning Of Icons

Author : Léonide Ouspensky,Vladimir Lossky
Publisher : St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Christianity and art
ISBN : 9780913836774

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The Meaning of Icons by Léonide Ouspensky,Vladimir Lossky Pdf

"The nature of the icon cannot be grasped by means of pure art criticism, nor by the adoption of a sentimental point of view. Its forms are based on the wisdom contained in the theological and liturgical writings of the Eastern Orthodox Church and are imtimately bound up with the experience of the contemplative life. The present work is the first of its kind to give a reliable introduction to the spiritual background of this art. The introduction into the meaning and language of the icons by Ouspensky imparts to us in an admirable way the spiritual conceptions of the Eastern Orthodox Church which are often so foreign to us, but without the knowledge of which we cannot possibly understand the world of the icon." -- Back cover.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:472888724

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The Meaning of Icons by Anonim Pdf

Author : C.A. Tsakiridou
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781317119173

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Icons in Time, Persons in Eternity by C.A. Tsakiridou Pdf

Icons in Time, Persons in Eternity presents a critical, interdisciplinary examination of contemporary theological and philosophical studies of the Christian image and redefines this within the Orthodox tradition by exploring the ontological and aesthetic implications of Orthodox ascetic and mystical theology. It finds Modernist interest in the aesthetic peculiarity of icons significant, and essential for re-evaluating their relationship to non-representational art. Drawing on classical Greek art criticism, Byzantine ekphraseis and hymnography, and the theologies of St. Maximus the Confessor, St. Symeon the New Theologian and St. Gregory Palamas, the author argues that the ancient Greek concept of enargeia best conveys the expression of theophany and theosis in art. The qualities that define enargeia - inherent liveliness, expressive autonomy and self-subsisting form - are identified in exemplary Greek and Russian icons and considered in the context of the hesychastic theology that lies at the heart of Orthodox Christianity. An Orthodox aesthetics is thus outlined that recognizes the transcendent being of art and is open to dialogue with diverse pictorial and iconographic traditions. An examination of Ch’an (Zen) art theory and a comparison of icons with paintings by Wassily Kandinsky, Pablo Picasso, Mark Rothko and Marc Chagall, and by Japanese artists influenced by Zen Buddhism, reveal intriguing points of convergence and difference. The reader will find in these pages reasons to reconcile Modernism with the Christian image and Orthodox tradition with creative form in art.

Author : Solrunn Nes
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780802864970

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The Mystical Language of Icons by Solrunn Nes Pdf

Solrunn Nes, one of Europe's most admired iconographers, 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, showing each step with photographs, and includes more than fifty of her own original works of art.

Author : Léonide Ouspensky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Christianity and art
ISBN : UVA:X002162589

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Theology of the Icon by Léonide Ouspensky Pdf

This is the most comprehensive introduction available to the history and theology of the icon, and is the standard text upon which most modern studies of iconography are based. It includes more than the basic theory of the transfiguration of beauty and the sanctification of art. It is a fundamental element in the entire body of Orthodox Tradition. n this two-volume work, author Leonid Ouspensky provides the reader with a deep and serious approach to the mystery of the sacred image. He surveys the development of the sacred art of the Christian East from its beginnings in catacomb art through the iconoclastic controversy of the eighth and ninth century. Drawing especially on the Russian Orthodox tradition, the author studies a large number of texts with care and in great detail. He includes an analysis of the flowering of early Russian iconography, tracing its later development and the state of the art today. The 51 black and white photo illustrations, along with the four-panel foldout and six color plates, will enable the reader to appreciate the Orthodox icon with an informed mind and open heart. Volume I, originally published in 1978, has been updated by the author and contains large sections of new material [Publisher description]

Author : San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Publisher : Chronicle Books (CA)
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Art objects
ISBN : UCSC:32106018779295

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Icons by San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Pdf

From blue jeans and surfboards to cosmetics and corporate logos, 12 everyday objects are recast as icons-single, physical forms that embody a complex universe of associations-and explored as benchmarks for the current state of design. Includes essays by Betsky, Chee Pearlman, and others.

Author : Jim Forest
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-22
Category : Icons
ISBN : 9781608330775

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Praying with Icons by Jim Forest Pdf

Author : W.K. Wimsatt
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780813158495

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The Verbal Icon by W.K. Wimsatt Pdf

The sixteen essays in this volume form a series of related focuses upon various levels and areas of literary criticism. W.K. Wimsatt's assumption is that practice and theory of both the past and the present are integrally related-that there is a continuity in the materials of criticism-that a person who studies poetry today has a critical concern, not merely a historical interest, in what Aristotle or Plato said about poetry. He regards the great perennial problems of criticism as arising not by the whim of a tolerantly pluralist choice, but from the nature of language and reality. With profound learning and insight, Wimsatt treats almost the whole range of literary criticism. The first group of essays deals with fallacies he believes are involved in prevalent approaches to the literary object. The next two groups face the responsibilities of the critic who defends literature as a form of knowledge; they treat various problems of structure and style. The last group undertakes to examine the relation of literature to other arts, the relation of evaluative criticism to historical studies, and the relation of literature not only to morals, but more broadly to the whole complex of the Christian religious tradition.

Author : Alfredo Tradigo
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Christian saints in art
ISBN : 0892368454

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Icons and Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church by Alfredo Tradigo Pdf

Catalogues the heritage of images according to type and subject, from the ancient at the Monastery of Saint Catherine in the Sinai to those from Greece, Constantinople, and Russia. This book includes chapters such as role of icons in the Orthodox liturgy and on common iconic subjects, including the fathers and saints of the Eastern Church.

Author : Jillian Kuhlmann
Publisher : Diversion Books
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781682301104

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The Hidden Icon by Jillian Kuhlmann Pdf

An enthralling Arabian Nights-style fantasy perfect for fans of Bradley Beaulieu and N. K. Jemisin. Eiren, the youngest daughter of the Aleynian royal family, has been living in exile in the deep desert of their kingdom. When the invading force from Ambar captures her family and demands that Eiren alone return with the Ambarians to their distant, mountainous lands, she agrees for the sake of her people. Gentle, perceptive, and able to sense the thoughts and feelings of those around her, Eiren is a storyteller—and unsure why the Ambarians have chosen her instead of her more brazen siblings. As she grows closer to the masked and enigmatic Gannet, one of her captors, on the journey to Ambar, Eiren learns that her special gifts mark her as an icon—the rare, living embodiment of a god. Gannet, too, is an icon, and when he awakens more abilities within her, Eiren discovers a bitter truth: She is host to Theba, the goddess of destruction. A dark and dangerous force, Theba awakens similar appetites in Eiren. But there’s more the Ambarians aren’t telling her, and secrets Eiren has to uncover for herself. To know the truth of why she was taken from her home, Eiren must become one of the monsters from her stories, whether she wants to or not.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Icon painting
ISBN : 5723503057

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A History of Icon Painting by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bissera V
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-22
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780271035840

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The sensual icon by Bissera V Pdf

"Explores the Byzantine aesthetic of fugitive appearances by placing and filming art objects in spaces of changing light, and by uncovering the shifting appearances expressed in poetry, descriptions of art, and liturgical performance"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Hans Biedermann
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780452011182

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Dictionary of Symbolism by Hans Biedermann Pdf

This encyclopedic guide explores the rich and varied meanings of more than 2,000 symbols—from amethyst to Zodiac.

Author : Olga A. Polyakova
Publisher : Artis
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Christian art and symbolism
ISBN : 1908126094

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Icons by Olga A. Polyakova Pdf

"from the collection of the Moscow State Integrated Museum-Reserve at Kolomenskoye."

Author : Keyan G Tomaselli,David Scott
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315430997

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Cultural Icons by Keyan G Tomaselli,David Scott Pdf

The Eiffel Tower—this symbol of industrial development and the French Republic is now associated with a romantic vacation in Paris. Nelson Mandela—the hero of the struggle against apartheid was featured in a British Airways magazine article called “The Power of Brand Mandela.” This book explores these and other contemporary cultural icons that, over time, have been endowed with a complex and powerful layering of meanings. The authors analyze the way in which such icons, whether objects or persons, living or mythical, are constructed and disseminated. They also critically investigate the implications, in semiotic and cultural terms, of the accretion of meaning and popular recognition attached to them, their moral and aesthetic ambiguity, and their enduring appeal to a fascinated public. This slim and provocative volume is ideal for courses in and related to cultural studies.