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Origin and Tradition of the Icon
The word "icon" comes from the Greek "eikon" that means "image", or "portr
Origin and Tradition of the Icon
The word "icon" comes from the Greek "eikon" that means "image", or "portr
ait ". Nativity of Christ marks the birth of the icon.
The word "icon" comes from the Greek "eikon" that means "image", or "portr
ait ". Nativity of Christ marks the birth of the icon.
The Word was made flesh, the Invisible became visible, God took a human face, a
light.
The byzantine icon is the result of prayerful meditation patiently created
by generations of painters. It is the fruit of tradition
ignature is permitted to appear on the front of the
icon.
The Beauty of the Icon
The beauty of the hand made icon derives essentially from spiritual truth,
The Beauty of the Icon
The beauty of the hand made icon derives essentially from spiritual truth,
therefore from the exactitude of symbolism and from
therefore from the exactitude of symbolism and from
the necessity for contemplation and worship. Although the religious icon repre
sents the human form transfigured by grace in a
rson who is represented in any specific byzantine
icon always refers back to the prototype. The human body is never depicted as
carnal in icons, but as transfigured. The terrestrial
icon always refers back to the prototype. The human body is never depicted as
carnal in icons, but as transfigured. The terrestrial
becomes celestial in any byzantine religious icon
carnal in icons, but as transfigured. The terrestrial
becomes celestial in any byzantine religious icon
Icon - a Spiritualization of the World
becomes celestial in any byzantine religious icon
Icon - a Spiritualization of the World
The tendency to spiritualise is also clearly shown in the details in byzan
The tendency to spiritualise is also clearly shown in the details in byzan
tine religious icons. Orthodox Icons are not intended
tine religious icons. Orthodox Icons are not intended
to represent nature as it appears to the eye : the rocks of the landscape appe
True function and realism in architecture are also suspended in the religi
ous icon. Natural proportions are completely
ignored : doors and windows are often represented without taking into considera
The Face, Center of the Icon
The face is the central to the representation of a byzantine religious ico
n : it is the place of the presence of the Spirit of God.
The eyesdepicted in icons are a reflection of the heart that beckons to us
. Illuminated by the vision of God, they communicate
ntrol of the passions. Without too much relief or too
much hollowness, the cheeks depicted in icons radiate interior light. Only thos
e of the ascetics show deep wrinkles, outward
signs of prayer and fasting. The lips are very fine, without sensuality, specif
ic thing in art of byzantine orthodox icons. They are
geometrical and always closed in the silence of contemplation. The ears listen
generous, suggests the strength and serenity of the saint depicted in the relig
ious icon.
Heads on byzantine religious icons are rarely done in profile. When they a
ious icon.
Heads on byzantine religious icons are rarely done in profile. When they a
re they are awkwardly drawn and the profile
. The perspective of importance of byzantine icons characters
Characters in the byzantine orthodox icons are highlighted based upon the
. The perspective of importance of byzantine icons characters
Characters in the byzantine orthodox icons are highlighted based upon the
ir importance in comparison to other characters
ir importance in comparison to other characters
within the icon.
MIssing smile
When looking at the icons of the Mother of God one may believe that what i
s missing from her face is a smile. And from a
This is not to imply that her expression reflects sadness or worry. Far fr
om sadness, her face expresses in the icons the
qualities of interiority, the profundity of her mission and also her tender com
(thanks to and more about icons tehnique in:
www.atelier-st-andre.net ,a community of traditional byzantine iconographers)
The religious icons here are hand made in the genuine manner of Romanian
orthodox style.
orthodox style.
The approximate dimensions of a handmade icons in the gallery may vary fr
om 22/17cm to 170/50cm
om 22/17cm to 170/50cm
depending on each type and request. The common neo byzantine icon size are - h
eight / width - 30/24 cm
with the desired dimension.
The talent is the soul and the faith in God. Every handmade icon is unique, and
is wearing the living soul
ansmitting through his brushes,
in his hand made neo byzantine icon, the Faith and beauty of an tradition that
last for ages in Romania.
last for ages in Romania.
From father to son, the art of painting Orthodox icons in Romania is a l
iving flame that lives within the
the simple and faithful ones that
painted great religious icons, orthodox monasteries and holly places among ages
from Mircea The Old to
About Romanian Orthodox icons :
Browsing my hand made neo byzantine art gallery you will discover an impr
essive collection of religious
icons for sale.
All religious icons here are unique and hand made, painted by genuine hands. Ap
icons for sale.
All religious icons here are unique and hand made, painted by genuine hands. Ap
art from serving as religious
art from serving as religious
objects, the chriastian byzantine icons are appreciated by collectors all over
the world for their artistic value
and their charm. Aside from being means of Christian veneration, the religious
icons have an old tradition
as a collector's object and can be a beautiful gift as well almost in any ocasi
on.
The hand made icons are not necessarily collected for religious reasons,
but for their intrinsic artistic value
but for their intrinsic artistic value
and fine craftsmanship. You will find in my religious icons depicted Christ,
the Virgin Mary, the Apostles, saints,
Divine
Neo- Byzantine Icons
and Religious Paintings
A beautiful religious icon
(hand-made in neo byzantine