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An icon (from Ancient Greek εἰκών (eikṓn) 'image, resemblance') is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Catholic churches.
- Jeffrey S. Young, William L. Simon
- 2005
Icon, in Eastern Christian tradition, a representation of sacred personages or events in mural painting, mosaic, or wood. Icons are considered an essential part of the church and serve as mediums of instruction for the uneducated faithful through the iconostasis, a screen shielding the altar.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
How an Icon is Painted. An Explanation of the Techniques of Byzantine Iconography. ICONOGRAPHY IS THE OLDEST TRADITION of Christian sacred art, embodying the work of thousands of iconographers, many of whom were themselves saints.
Icons (from the Greek term for "likeness" or "image") are one of the oldest types of Christian art, originating in the tradition of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Typically they are small-scale devotional panel paintings, usually depicting Christ, the Virgin Mary or the Saints.
Icon painting is a kind of easel painting, in which artists create paintings for religious rites. Eastern Christian traditions use the Greek word εἰκών (icon, likeness, image) to define sacred paintings, frescoes, mosaics and miniatures.
What is an icon? In our time, we often refer to celebrities as cultural icons, pop icons, and fashion icons. Rebels are sometimes labeled icon oclasts. Icons are also the little images that populate the screens of our computers, phones, and tablets, which we click to open files and apps.
The Technique of Panel Icon Painting. The medium used in most traditionally painted icons is egg tempera, which requires a rigid support. Panels for icons are made of solid wood, usually poplar or mahogany , varieties of wood which are chosen for their stable, non-warping qualities. Solid oak struts are inserted in grooves cut into the back of ...
