Gallery Icons Crucifictions Special Icons Gallery Icons Crucifictions Special Icons Home Contact Links About me Origin and Tradition of the Icon The word "icon" comes from the Greek "eikon" that means "image", or "portr Origin and Tradition of the Icon The word "icon" comes from the Greek "eikon" that means "image", or "portr ait ". Nativity of Christ marks the birth of the icon. The word "icon" comes from the Greek "eikon" that means "image", or "portr ait ". Nativity of Christ marks the birth of the icon. The Word was made flesh, the Invisible became visible, God took a human face, a light. The byzantine icon is the result of prayerful meditation patiently created by generations of painters. It is the fruit of tradition ignature is permitted to appear on the front of the icon. The Beauty of the Icon The beauty of the hand made icon derives essentially from spiritual truth, The Beauty of the Icon The beauty of the hand made icon derives essentially from spiritual truth, therefore from the exactitude of symbolism and from therefore from the exactitude of symbolism and from the necessity for contemplation and worship. Although the religious icon repre sents the human form transfigured by grace in a rson who is represented in any specific byzantine icon always refers back to the prototype. The human body is never depicted as carnal in icons, but as transfigured. The terrestrial icon always refers back to the prototype. The human body is never depicted as carnal in icons, but as transfigured. The terrestrial becomes celestial in any byzantine religious icon carnal in icons, but as transfigured. The terrestrial becomes celestial in any byzantine religious icon Icon - a Spiritualization of the World becomes celestial in any byzantine religious icon Icon - a Spiritualization of the World The tendency to spiritualise is also clearly shown in the details in byzan The tendency to spiritualise is also clearly shown in the details in byzan tine religious icons. Orthodox Icons are not intended tine religious icons. Orthodox Icons are not intended to represent nature as it appears to the eye : the rocks of the landscape appe True function and realism in architecture are also suspended in the religi ous icon. Natural proportions are completely ignored : doors and windows are often represented without taking into considera The Face, Center of the Icon The face is the central to the representation of a byzantine religious ico n : it is the place of the presence of the Spirit of God. The eyesdepicted in icons are a reflection of the heart that beckons to us . Illuminated by the vision of God, they communicate ntrol of the passions. Without too much relief or too much hollowness, the cheeks depicted in icons radiate interior light. Only thos e of the ascetics show deep wrinkles, outward signs of prayer and fasting. The lips are very fine, without sensuality, specif ic thing in art of byzantine orthodox icons. They are geometrical and always closed in the silence of contemplation. The ears listen generous, suggests the strength and serenity of the saint depicted in the relig ious icon. Heads on byzantine religious icons are rarely done in profile. When they a ious icon. Heads on byzantine religious icons are rarely done in profile. When they a re they are awkwardly drawn and the profile . The perspective of importance of byzantine icons characters Characters in the byzantine orthodox icons are highlighted based upon the . The perspective of importance of byzantine icons characters Characters in the byzantine orthodox icons are highlighted based upon the ir importance in comparison to other characters ir importance in comparison to other characters within the icon. MIssing smile When looking at the icons of the Mother of God one may believe that what i s missing from her face is a smile. And from a This is not to imply that her expression reflects sadness or worry. Far fr om sadness, her face expresses in the icons the qualities of interiority, the profundity of her mission and also her tender com (thanks to and more about icons tehnique in: www.atelier-st-andre.net ,a community of traditional byzantine iconographers) The religious icons here are hand made in the genuine manner of Romanian orthodox style. orthodox style. The approximate dimensions of a handmade icons in the gallery may vary fr om 22/17cm to 170/50cm om 22/17cm to 170/50cm depending on each type and request. The common neo byzantine icon size are - h eight / width - 30/24 cm with the desired dimension. The talent is the soul and the faith in God. Every handmade icon is unique, and is wearing the living soul ansmitting through his brushes, in his hand made neo byzantine icon, the Faith and beauty of an tradition that last for ages in Romania. last for ages in Romania. From father to son, the art of painting Orthodox icons in Romania is a l iving flame that lives within the the simple and faithful ones that painted great religious icons, orthodox monasteries and holly places among ages from Mircea The Old to About Romanian Orthodox icons : Browsing my hand made neo byzantine art gallery you will discover an impr essive collection of religious icons for sale. All religious icons here are unique and hand made, painted by genuine hands. Ap icons for sale. All religious icons here are unique and hand made, painted by genuine hands. Ap art from serving as religious art from serving as religious objects, the chriastian byzantine icons are appreciated by collectors all over the world for their artistic value and their charm. Aside from being means of Christian veneration, the religious icons have an old tradition as a collector's object and can be a beautiful gift as well almost in any ocasi on. The hand made icons are not necessarily collected for religious reasons, but for their intrinsic artistic value but for their intrinsic artistic value and fine craftsmanship. You will find in my religious icons depicted Christ, the Virgin Mary, the Apostles, saints, Divine Neo- Byzantine Icons and Religious Paintings A beautiful religious icon (hand-made in neo byzantine