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Mother of God: Quick to Hear (From Iconostasion of St. Nectarios American Orthodox Church, Seattle, WA ) |
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(SMV) THE BASILICA AT ST. MARK’S IN VENICE Edited by Ettore Vio. The history and art of this 11th century Byzantine church in Venice with its glorious golden mosaics reflects the beauty which was once found in Hagia Sophia. The enlargements and details make this book a treasure. 174pp. e$20.00 Order |
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BYZANTIUM: Faith and Power
(1261-1557) edited by Helen C. Evans. The “catalog”
of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2004 exhibition of the great resurgence of
Byzantine art during the Palaiologan period in Byzantium and other
Orthodox
countries. This exhibition covers mainly religious arts, and ends with
a
section on “The Encounter of Northern Renaissance Artists with
Byzantine Icons”
which is very interesting. A treasure of information and full-color
illustrations. Large format. 658pp.
Paper e$50.00
($2.00
shipping surcharge for expedited shipment.)
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(BSA) BYZANTINE SACRED ART
2nd Edition
compiled and translated by Dr.
Constantine Cavarnos
Selected writings of the noted
iconographer Photios Kontoglou on traditional Orthodox iconography. The
revised edition is enlarged. 170pp Paper
d$8.50
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A masterful introduction to our Holy Iconography written by a devout, believing Orthodox Christian. This is a must for anyone's library who loves Holy Icons. A detailed explanation of the characteristics of Byzantine iconography. This first volume treats the chief doctrinal, liturgical and festal icons with great insight. Numerous illustrations, including frescoes, mosaics and panel icons from various times. An appendix contains the defense of the holy icons by St. John Damascene. 277pp Paper e$20.00 Order
(GBI2) GUIDE TO BYZANTINE ICONOGRAPHY, V. 2
by Constantine Cavarnos.
Detailed, illustrated explanation of ten major icons of the Festal
Cycle, iconography of God, the Theotokos, St. John the Baptist and the
Angels. Also includes illuminating remarks by St. Nectarios and Photios
Kontoglou on "types" and "archetypes." Illus. 160pp. Paper d$23.00
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(HAG) HAGIA SOPHIA The
history, architecture, selected mosaics and
treasures of Hagia Sophia, including modern photographs, and
reproductions of older paintings and lithographs. 64pp.
Paper e$12.00 TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
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(HEA) HEAVEN ON EARTH: Art and the Church in Byzantium
edited by Linda Safran. An expansion of the Smithsonian 1991 lecture series, "Sailing to Byzantium," this wonderful volume contains chapters on the varied aspects of art in the Church during the Byzantine era. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white, with an excellent glossary. 280pp. Large format paper f$36.00 Order |
(HTI) HEROES OF THE ICON
by Fr. Steven Bigham.
The first two chapters establish the basis for iconography while the
third chapter introduces the reader to the iconographers' lives. A very
important contribution to iconoraphy studies. Paper 208pp d$13.00
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| (VAT) THE HOLY AND GREAT MONASTERY OF VATOPAIDI: Tradition, History, Art. A magnificent two-volume set describing the monastery, its frescoes, mosaics, icons, treasures, manuscripts, books, architecture and saints, and its metochia (small dependencies) in Greece, Asia Minor, Bulgaria and Serbia. Text in English. Volumes in hard slip cover. Total of 745pp. Limited Supply e$180/set $2.00 postage surcharge for expedited shipment. Order |  |
(IIP) THE ICON: IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE
by Egon Sendler
This book examines the icon, the
Orthodox
sacred imagery which emphasizes the spiritual world. It
looks at the icon from the technical aspect of its creation, and
the icon's language, religious vision, theories of geometric and bodily
proportions, color and light. A fine technical explanation of icons
in English. Contains 36 color and 66 b & w illustrations, and 25
line drawings. 288pp d$21.00 TEMPORARILY OUT OF PRINT.
(IW) THE ICON: Window on the Kingdom
by Michael Quenot
Translated from the French, this
comprehensive volume contains a history of the foundations and
place of icons in the Church, commentaries on the Festal icons,
the "canons" and composition of icons, analysis and theology of icons,
and much more. Contains 33 color and 32 black and white illustrations.
An excellent introduction to iconography.Paper 176pp.
d$17.00
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(IAS) ICONS: A Sacred Art by Linda Proud. A short, but excellent explanation of icons with numerous full-color icons and illustrations, which briefly describes the history, technique, meaning and use of icons. 30pp. Paper d$7.00 Order |
A series of large format spiral bound icon books featuring 24 full-color icons. Perforated calendar portion removed. Detailed description of each icon on facing pages. 50pp $1.50 postage surcharge.
(CB92) 1992: ICONS & HOLINESS. Icons from Mt. Athos, d$8.50
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(CB93) SYMBOLS OF GLORY: The Stroganov Icons, d$8.50
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NEW (IPKG) ICON PACKET A set of 12 (mostly) russian icons in full color on heavy card stock. Good for Sunday School projects. e$4.00 Order |
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(IPN) ICONPAINTER'S NOTEBOOK: THE BOLSHAKOV EDITION (an anthology of source materials) Descriptions of the Holy Icons and how they should be painted. 260pp Paper d$23.00 TEMPORARILY OUT OF PRINT
(IPB) AN ICONOGRAPHER'S PATTERN BOOK : illustrated
in the Stroganov Tradition.
translated by Fr. Christopher Kelley
Contains over 450 drawings of saints,
Feast Days and Council of the Orthodox Church to be used as prototypes
for iconographers. The "headnotes" from the ancient Stroganov pattern
book contain color descriptions and notes on features, etc., with
comparisons to Novgorod calendar icons. Large format. 499pp Paper d$30.00
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ICONOGRAPHER'S SKETCHBOOK (DRAWINGS AND PATTERNS)
Translations and commentary by Gergory
Melnick.
Continuing the collection of pattern books for iconographers, these
volumes contain tracings of Russian icons of many eras, meant as
a source book for ideas - not necessarily exact patterns. Notes provide
detailed explanations. Paper d$21.00
each volume.
(IS1) VOL. 1, The Postnikov Collection. 188 sketches , notes, glorssary and index. 180pp TEMPORARILY OUT OF PRINT
(IS2) VOL. 2, The Tyulin Collection. 190 sketches, notes and index. 180pp Order
(IHT) ICONS OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS AND EVER VIRGIN MARY, and Prayers for Her Intercession compiled by Theodore Khoury. A collection of 50 of the most well-known and beloved icons of the Mother of God, with an illustration, history, date of commemoration and prayer or Troparion for each. 103pp. Paper e$15.00 Order
(IMG) THE IMAGE OF GOD THE FATHER
IN ORTHODOX ICONOGRAPHY AND OTHER ESSAYS
by Fr. Steven Bigham
A valuable contribution to the issue of
depicting God the Father in iconography. Points out the Church's
tradition and decisions. 200pp Paper
d$12.00
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NEW(PAN) MANUEL PANSELINOS: From the Holy Church of the Protaton. Panselinos (14th c.) was the foremost exponent of the “Macedonian School” of iconography and the magnificent of frescoes of the church of the Protaton are a unique example. “The photographs of the frescoes and details of them are a treasure not to be missed. Over 200 pages of color plates. 312pp. Cloth f$95.00 Quantities limited. Order
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(MI) THE MEANING OF ICONS by Ouspensky and Lossky A new edition of the classic work on Orthodox iconography dealing with the technique, interpretation and language of the icon within the context of theology and faith. Lavishly illustrated with more than four times the color plates found in the original edition. 224pp Paper, d$45.00; Cloth, d$55.00 Order |
by Dr. Constantine Cavarnos
Four essays on the history. function,
theory and aesthetics of Orthodox iconography. An appendix contains
early Christian texts on icons, explanations of the techniques of
iconography and a discussion of two Russian books on icons. 76pp
24 plates Paper d$6.00
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(PMD) PAINTER'S MANUAL of Dionysius of Fourna
translated by Paul Heatherington
A classic reference book for
iconographers - meant to be a "repository for all the information necessary for a
Byzantine artist to practice his profession." Has details on how
various saints and feasts are to be portrayed. 128pp Paper d$16.00
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(SCM) SAINT CATHERINE’S MONASTERY, SINAI, EGYPT: A Photographic Essay by Helen C. Evans & Bruce White. Published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this book captures the relationship between the Monastery and the grandeur of the surrounding landscape, in addition to, as well as the warmth of beauty of the monastery itself. Large format, full color. A real treasure! 96pp. Paper e$15.00 Order
(CHO) SAINT SAVIOUR IN CHORA The history, architecture and selected mosaics and frescoes of the church known also as Kariye Cami. Many of the frescoes have been painstakingly restored to their original beauty. 64pp. Paper e$12.00 Order
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STUDYING BYZANTINE ICONOGRAPHY by Marisa Decastro. Translated
from Greek. An oversize book for young people containing an icon and
brief life
of one popular saint from each month, together with activities which
explain
the symbolism, techniques and meaning of icons. 63pp Paper e$17.00
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(SEI)
THE SUBJECTS OF EARLY RUSSIAN ICONS
by A. Kostova
A beautiful purse-size book of nearly
200
full color illustrations of early Russian icons with brief
descriptions. Imported from Russia. 223pp
Cloth e$10.00
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(TIP) THE TECHNIQUE OF ICON PAINTING by Guillem Ramos-Poqui An excellent manual on painting of icons from preparation of the boards to varnishing and mounting the finished work. Contains section on oil and water gilding, egg tempera, as well as perspective, geometry and proportion. Fully illustrated with color icons and line drawings. Large format. 80pp Paper d$20.00 Order |
(TIS) THE THEOLOGY OF THE ICON
by Leonid Ouspensky, Volumes I and II,
translated by Anthony Gythiel
A most comprehensive introduction to
mystery and development of the sacred art of Iconography, and
a standard text upon which many later studies were based. Volume I
has been out of print for several years, and is now available with
Volume II. Paper Vol. I: 194pp 23 b/w
plates
Vol. II: 528pp 25 b/w plates, and fold-out panel; 6 full-color plates.
Set: d$27.00 OUT OF PRINT.
AVAILABLE AGAIN IN EARLY SPRING 2005.
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NEW (WDK) WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ICONS? An aesthetic, historical and theological approach to the icons of the Orthodox Church in the form of questions and answers. Accompanied by numerous full-color reproductions of panel icons and frescoes, this is an excellent "catechism" on iconography for the layman. Excellent glossary and bibliography. 208 pp. Paper e$35.00 Order |
(OI?) WHAT ORTHODOX ICONOGRAPHY IS
by Photios Kontoglou
An excellent article by the noted Greek
iconographer, translated from the Greek. A concise explanation of the
mystical and theological basis of icons vs. western religious
paintings. 8pp Paper a$.75
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