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1. Russian Icons
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Traces the development of Russian icon painting, from its initial heavily Byzantine influenced style to its later flowering in the major regional cities, concluding with a discussion of works from the last three centuries2. Icon and Devotion: Sacred Spaces in Imperial Russia
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Used Book in Good ConditionDescription
Icon and Devotion offers the first extensive presentation in English of the making and meaning of Russian icons. The craft of icon-making is set into the context of forms of worship that emerged in the Russian Orthodox Church in the mid-seventeenth century. Oleg Tarasov shows how icons have held a special place in Russian consciousness because they represented idealized images of Holy Russia. He also looks closely at how and why icons were made. Wonder-working saints and the leaders of such religious schisms as the Old Believers appear in these pages, which are illustrated with miniature paintings, lithographs and engravings never before published in the English-speaking world.
By tracing the artistic vocabulary, techniques and working methods of icon painters, Tarasov shows how icons have been integral to the history of Russian art, influenced by folk and mainstream currents alike. As well as articulating the specifically Russian piety they invoke, he analyzes the significance of icons in the cultural life of modern Russia in the context of popular prints and poster design.
By tracing the artistic vocabulary, techniques and working methods of icon painters, Tarasov shows how icons have been integral to the history of Russian art, influenced by folk and mainstream currents alike. As well as articulating the specifically Russian piety they invoke, he analyzes the significance of icons in the cultural life of modern Russia in the context of popular prints and poster design.
3. Christ the Teacher and Virgin of Kazan Russian Orthodox Icon Diptych 5 1/4 Inch
4. Russian Icons, 14th-16th Centuries: The History Museum, Moscow
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Practically perfect, not a library copy. the dust jacket comes in mylar, though the spine portion of the jacket has shifted to the front (seems to have been shelved that way long enough that the creases for the spine are now a half inch off. Feel free to ask for a picture if you .) Binding is pristine, pages are lovely, no bumps to spine/edge, except for a tiny one to one of the four corners. Clearly well cared for. (Case)5. Icons & Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church
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An icon (from the Greek word "eikon," "image") is a wooden panel painting of a holy person or scene from Orthodox Christianity, the religion of the Byzantine Empire that is practiced today mainly in Greece and Russia. It was believed that these works acted as intermediaries between worshipers and the holy personages they depicted. Their pictorial language is stylized and primarily symbolic, rather than literal and narrative. Indeed, every attitude, pose, and color depicted in an icon has a precise meaning, and their painters--usually monks--followed prescribed models from iconographic manuals.The goal of this book is to catalogue the vast heritage of images according to iconographic type and subject, from the most ancient at the Monastery of Saint Catherine in the Sinai to those from Greece, Constantinople, and Russia. Chapters focus on the role of icons in the Orthodox liturgy and on common iconic subjects, including the fathers and saints of the Eastern Church and the life of Jesus and his followers. As with other volumes in the Guide to Imagery series, this book includes a wealth of color illustrations in which details are called out for discussion.
6. St. Mary Magdalene Traditional Panel Russian Orthodox icon
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9" Traditional Panel Orthodox icon of St. Mary Magdalene. We build traditional panel heirloom quality reproduction icons. Each icon comes with hanging hardware.7. The Icon Handbook: A Guide to Understanding Icons and the Liturgy Symbols and Practices of the Russian Orthodox Church
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Used Book in Good ConditionDescription
Book by Coomler, David8. Religious Gifts Nativity Scene Triptych Christmas 7 1/2 Inch
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Russian Orthodox Catholic Nativity of Christ Jesus Icon Triptych With Doors 7 1/2 inch x 10 inchIcon mounted on wood - Russian Inscription on back of main panel
Icon Is Silver and Gold Foil Mounted on Wood - Foldable
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Gift Boxed - Beautiful Nativity Icon Scene Surrounded by Angels
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Made in Russia9. The Icon and the Axe: An Interpretative History of Russian Culture (Vintage)
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Vintage BooksDescription
"A sweeping, intricate description of Russian cultural history, spanning the pre-Romanov era through six centuries to the reign of Joseph Stalin. Flowing with ease through time and topic from art to music, literature, philosophy, mythology and more the book provides readers with an alluring portrayal of Russias proud heritage. Its impressive scope and lasting insights have made it a foundational text in Russian studies. In fact, it was this book, more than any other, that captured my imagination and propelled me toward the study of Russia and the Soviet Union." --Condoleezza Rice, The New York Times"A rich and readable introduction to the whole sweep of Russian cultural and intellectual history from Kievan times to the post-Khruschev era." -Library Journal
Includes Illustrations, references, index.