THE HUMAN BODY IN ICONIC PAINTING. A METHODICAL HANDBOOK

Discover the mysterious world of icons, where art merges with theology. This handbook is the key to understanding and creating icons that are a window to spiritual reality. Learn the secrets of the workshop of icon masters and immerse yourself in the richness of Christian symbolism.

• Compendium of knowledge about creating icons
• Biblical and hagiographic sources as the basis of iconography
• Centuries of achievement of the Christian tradition
• Various types of icons and their symbolism
• Function of icons in Orthodox liturgy and personal piety
• Direct style and experience of the author
• Atmosphere of communion with the master of iconography

An icon is not just an image, but a sign of God's presence among people. It is a "gate" that opens to a new reality, a face-to-face meeting with the person depicted on it. The author, Irina Gorbunova-Lomax, an outstanding artist and icon painter, shares her knowledge and experience to enable this meeting. Her handbook is based on biblical and hagiographic sources, showing the centuries of achievement of the Christian tradition.

This book is aimed at all those who want to deepen their knowledge of icons, their historical, artistic and theological sources. It is a reading for people interested in Orthodox art who want to learn to "read" icons, decipher hidden content and contemplate their beauty. The conciseness of the approach and the wide scope of the presented content make it an ideal guide to the world of icons.

Irina Gorbunova-Lomax is an artist, icon painter, art historian and author of many books and articles on iconic painting. Since 2003, she has lived in Belgium, where she founded the Iconographic Academy in Brussels. Her icons are in private collections and temples in Russia, Belgium, the USA and other countries. Her passion and experience are a guarantee of the high quality of this handbook.

The Jedność Publishing House presents this publication in hardcover, on 180 pages, in the format 217x243 mm. The year of publication is 2022. It is not just a book, but an invitation to a spiritual journey through the world of icons.