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Imagination, Expression, Icon…Pt. III: Concerning Expression

By Fr. Silouan Justiniano on November 9, 2017
Imagination, Expression, Icon...Pt. III: Concerning Expression

This is part 3 of a series: Part 1, Part 2.   In general the artificial image, modeled after its prototype, brings the likeness of the prototype into matter and acquires a share in its form by means of the thought of the artists and the impress of his hands. This is true of the […]

Posted in Theory | Tagged craftsmanship, expression, Icon, imagination, interpretation, Logos, nous, prototype, sketches November 8, 2017

Imagination, Expression, Icon… Pt. II: Concerning Nous, Techne & Tradition

By Fr. Silouan Justiniano on October 25, 2017
Imagination, Expression, Icon… Pt. II: Concerning Nous, Techne & Tradition

This is part 2 of a series: Part 1   Because they are the works of God, who is Himself good, the senses and sensible objects are good; but they cannot in any way be compared with the intellect [nous] and with intelligible realities. -St. Thalassios, On Love, Self-control and Life in Accordance with the […]

Posted in Theory | Tagged Abstraction, academicism, creativity, icon painting, Naturalism, nous, Pentecost, pictorial, principles, styles, techne, Tradition October 24, 2017

TED Talk on Iconography

By Jonathan Pageau on December 20, 2012

Lynette Hull, an American iconographer part of the Prosopon School has recently given a twenty minute presentation on Iconography which is part of a TEDx event. TED is a hip technology, education and design non-profit organization that gives conferences and organizes events. It is seen as the leading place to get a glimpse of new burgeoning […]

Posted in Iconography, News | Tagged apple, bill gates, dos, gold, gui, Icon, iconography, lynette hull, mac, noetic, nous, Orthodox, Orthodoxy, prosopon, steve jobs July 14, 2014

Towards Indigenous and Mature Liturgical Arts

By Aidan Hart on July 2, 2012
Towards Indigenous and Mature Liturgical Arts

We often hear it said that traditional Orthodox liturgical arts are reviving. But how far advanced is this revival, how mature is it, and what in fact are we reviving? In this article I would like to stimulate discussion by briefly considering three related subjects: indigenous iconography, maturity, and features of a healthy climate that […]

Posted in Architecture, Iconography, Liturgy, Minor Arts, Music, Theory | Tagged Aidan Hart, Eastern Orthodox, England, Greek Orthodox, iconographer, iconography, indidgenous, intellect, liturgical arts, modern iconography, nous, Orthodox Church, Orthodoxy, religious art, Russian Orthodox, western icons August 25, 2015
 

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