![]() ![]() #PETER PEARSON ICONOGRAPHER FULL#Worshipperskiss the icons and bow and cross themselves over and over again, whether theservice has started or not.Īn Orthodox woman once approached me to confide, "The East is full of tricks toget you away from your head. The churchis filled with movement as people visit small podiums decked with lavishlyembroidered cloth coverings on which even more icons are displayed. As your eyes growaccustomed to the dimness, images of saints begin emerging from the shadows andappear on almost every surface that could possibly support an image. This integrated, holistic way of relating to theworld is a primary characteristic of the Eastern church and immediately apparentin the Eastern (Orthodox or Byzantine Catholic) liturgy.Įnter any Eastern Orthodox or Byzantine Rite church and the first things you'llprobably notice are the smell of incense, the dimly lit space, and thereflection of flickering candles in the icon's halos. They inspire us to embrace God's love and to be transfigured through ourown surrender to God's will. Icons give us a glimpse of the beauty to which we are invited andcalled. This bold statement lies atthe heart of understanding the spiritual significance of icons within Easternchurches, where everything that has been created is viewed as good because Godcreated it and we, like Jesus, although imperfect, reflect the image of God intothe world. The letter to the Colossians tells us that Jesus Christ is the protoicon of Godmade visible-made present to us in the incarnation. Reflections on Spirituality and Technique ISBN: 978-0-8192-2298-5 Contents Foreword by Meredith Gould, PhDPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter One Reflections on Spirituality and TechniqueChapter Two Painting HeadsChapter Three Painting HighlightsChapter Four Painting Buildings and LandscapesChapter Five Painting FiguresChapter Six Painting Garments and AccessoriesChapter Seven Four Icons Step-by-StepAfterwordAppendix A Considering ColorAppendix B Constructing DrawingsAppendix C More Icon Controversies: The Egg ThingAppendix D Glossary of Iconography TermsAppendix E Selected ResourcesIcon PatternsCommissioning an IconContact InformationAbout the AuthorSelected Major WorksNotes CHAPTER 1 Construction of heads, figures, and analysis of whole compositions, sacred geometry and proportion.Īnother Brush with GOD Further Conversations about Icons By Peter Pearson Church Publishing Incorporated Copyright © 2009 Peter Pearson All rights reserved.Festal icons, involving multiple figures, landscapes, architecture, furniture, vegetation, and animals. ![]() #PETER PEARSON ICONOGRAPHER PLUS#Architectural and landscape renderings in Byzantine iconography, including background shadow and highlighting techniques, plus inverse perspective.Highlighting folds on full-length figures, including black and white renderings of draped legs, arms, and torsos.Introduction and contemporary reflections on iconography, spirituality, and technique.One major feature of the new book is the full-page sketches that artists can photocopy and use as the basis of their own icons, providing a unique and much-requested resource. It presents greater detail and instructions for creating entirely new icons. This is the sequel to the authors previous work, A Brush with God, for advanced beginners, intermediate, and advanced iconographers. Includes eight full-color plates of the author's original icons.Step-by-step instructions for painting icons, from original drawings through finished product.Introduces readers to a more advanced level in icon development, exploring more complex imagery and skills. ![]()
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