2017年12月8日 · Icons, that is images of holy persons, were an important part of the Byzantine Christian Church from the 3rd century CE onwards. Venerated in churches, public places, and private homes, they were often believed to have protective properties.

While today the term is most closely associated with wooden panel painting, in Byzantium icons could be crafted in all media, including marble, ivory, ceramic, gemstone, precious metal, enamel, textile, fresco, and mosaic. Icons ranged in size from the miniature to the monumental.

One of the most important genres of Byzantine art was the icon, an image of Christ, the Virgin, or a saint, used as an object of veneration in Orthodox churches and private homes alike. Icons were more religious than aesthetic in nature: especially after the end of iconoclasm, they were understood to manifest the unique "presence" of the figure ...

The word icon (from the Greek eikon, or image) signifies a holy image that provides a conduit from the worshipper to Christ, his mother Mary, or other saints. The Byzantines accorded icons powers to answer prayers, heal the sick, and provide protection. Most icons were painted in tempera on wood.

2022年6月12日 · describe the origins and the concept of the Byzantine icon; outline the functions of the Byzantine icon; acknowledge the artistic contribution of the Byzantine icon in the development of art history; develop basic skills on how to 'read' an icon.

2022年7月3日 · Byzantine art is famous for its religious imagery, particularly mosaics and paintings of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. Here are the most common iconographies behind these artworks.

2023年12月20日 · Learn more about some of the amazing Byzantine icons. Medallion with Christ from an Icon Frame, ca. 1100, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, USA. What Are Byzantine Icons? An icon is a work of art, typically of a religious nature; derived from the Greek word eikōn, meaning “image.”

Icons, or religious images depicting Christ, the Virgin Mary, saints, and angels, are central to Orthodox worship. Unlike Western religious art, Byzantine icons were not just decorative; they were considered holy objects that mediated the presence of the divine.

Byzantine icons are more than just religious art; they are windows into the divine. Steeped in history, these sacred images have inspired awe and devotion for centuries. Each icon tells a story, rich with symbolism and spiritual depth.

In the Eastern Roman “Byzantine” Empire and other lands that shared Byzantium’s Orthodox Christian faith, “holy icons” were images of sacred figures and events. When art historians talk about icons today, they often mean portraits of holy figures painted on wood panels with encaustic or egg tempera, like this tempera icon of Christ ...