Transfiguration : introduction to the contemplation of icons

by Maria Giovanna Muzj

Paper Book, 1991

Status

Available

Call number

BX323.M6813 1991

Tags

Icons -- Cult, Icons -- Meditations, Orthodox Eastern Church -- Doctrines

Genres

Publication

Boston, MA : St. Paul Books & Media, [1991]

Description

With this beautifully 32 icons, Maria Muzj helps readers acquire an "eye" and a "feel" for icons' spiritual aspects and artistic point of view. Muzj presents the profound concepts that the iconographers meditated on, and the artistic techniques they used to portray the figures.

Subjects

Icons Cult
Icons Meditations

LCC

BX323.M6813 1991

Physical description

179 p.; 25 cm

ISBN

0819873500 / 9780819873507

Barcode

31342000036078

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