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ICONOGRAPHY / TOPICS
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-- History
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A History of Icon Painting: Sources, Traditions, Present Day, Edited by Archimandrite Zacchaeus (Wood); Translated by Kate Cook
Originally published in Russia in 2002 and just translated into English, we now have a volume - because of its guiding principle that “icons are intended primarily for prayer” - demonstrates theological and devotional sensitivity without sacrificing historical comprehensiveness and learned art-critical analysis. 287pp Hardcover
Price: $35.00
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Early Christian Attitudes Towards Images, Fr. Stephen Bigham
In this study Fr. Bigham weakens the notion and credibility of the alleged hostility of the early Christians to non-idolatrous images, providing a more balanced evaluation of this question. Paper 236pp
Price: $17.00
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Icon (The): A Window On the Kingdom, by Michael Quenot; Translated by a Carthusian Monk
A brief, highly descriptive history of iconography together with a discussion of the canons and laws which govern this ancient art form. 176pp Paper
Price: $20.00
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Iconography: Faith in Color, by Jacob Krekhovetsky
The history, symbolism and theology of icons. 323pp Paper
Price: $40.00
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Icons: Divine Beauty, by Richard Temple; Foreword by Sister Wendy Beckett
Richard Temple's lavishly illustrated book provides a concise but thorough tour through the ages of the icon, tracing the art from its origins to the 19th century and beyond. 220pp Hardcover
Price: $55.00
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ICONOGRAPHY / TOPICS
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-- How to Paint Icons
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A Brush with God: An Icon Workbook, by Peter Pearson
Written from a uniquely Western perspective, the book guides artists - from novices to professionals - through the process of icon painting, using traditional techniques but employing contemporary materials. Included are eight full-color plates of the artist's icons. 96pp Paper
Price: $25.00
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Another Brush with God: Further Conversations About Icons, by Peter Pearson; Foreword by Meredith Gould, Ph.D.
Another Brush with God is the sequel to the author's previous work, A Brush with God, for advanced beginners, intermeditate, and advanced iconographers. 130pp Paper
Price: $28.00
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ICONOGRAPHY / TOPICS
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-- Introduction, Meaning & Theology
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Guide to Byzantine Iconography Volume I (2nd Edition), by Constantine Cavarnos
Detailed explanation of the distinctive characteristics of Byzantine iconography, of the traditional pattern of decorating Eastern Orthodox churches with panel icons, wall paintings, and mosaics, and of the chief Doctrinal, Liturgical, and Festal icons. 264pp Paper
Price: $28.00
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