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Iconographers at work · 02:28 AM

A couple of shots from an iconography symposium.

ikonographics · 11-11-2009, 02:31 AM

Hmm...for some reason it only attached one of the photos...

goddo31 · 11-11-2009, 05:12 AM

Interesting shots, and I had to google Iconography too...
Are they actually drawing the image in #2? Or studying it?

ikonographics · 11-11-2009, 06:06 AM

They're painting it. this is the finished wall painting:

**Sailor** · 11-11-2009, 06:12 AM

Fascinating - an unusual (at least to me) and interesting profession.

Jer

goddo31 · 11-11-2009, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Fascinating - an unusual (at least to me) and interesting profession.

Jer

Definately, same for me Jer.

Julia - thanks for showing the finished work aswell.
So now I assume it's the iconographer's job to analyse the religious symbols/icons in the painting?

I apologise if you don't like the link - but these reminds me a lot of certain popular fiction books by Dan Brown

vievetrick · 11-11-2009, 06:28 AM

WOW very cool documentary

ikonographics · 11-11-2009, 08:09 AM

Originally posted by goddo31

Definately, same for me Jer.

Julia - thanks for showing the finished work aswell.
So now I assume it's the iconographer's job to analyse the religious symbols/icons in the painting?

I apologise if you don't like the link - but these reminds me a lot of certain popular fiction books by Dan Brown

No, the iconographer's job is to paint the icon. Dan Brown's job is to make up a load of nonsense ( and money

) about supposed symbols in iconography. While there is a lot of symbolism in Western religious art, the same does not apply to Eastern Orthodox iconography. This icon simply shows two historical events from the Old Testament: Abraham meeting the three Angels at the oak of Mamre and the sacrifice of Isaac.

emr · 11-11-2009, 08:27 AM

These are very interesting, not something one sees usually, either in photos or IRL. Always welcome contributions, thanks.

BTW, for some reason I had thought you're a man and was surprised to see your name in the pics. Was even more surprised when I googled your name. Some interesting namesakes...

tdmsu · 11-11-2009, 08:35 AM

I like the shadow effect on the first image - it makes me think of how the artist puts part of himself/herself into their art.

Great shot

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11-11-2009, 08:09 AM	#8
ikonographics Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 187 Original Poster	Originally posted by goddo31 Definately, same for me Jer. Julia - thanks for showing the finished work aswell. So now I assume it's the iconographer's job to analyse the religious symbols/icons in the painting? I apologise if you don't like the link - but these reminds me a lot of certain popular fiction books by Dan Brown No, the iconographer's job is to paint the icon. Dan Brown's job is to make up a load of nonsense ( and money) about supposed symbols in iconography. While there is a lot of symbolism in Western religious art, the same does not apply to Eastern Orthodox iconography. This icon simply shows two historical events from the Old Testament: Abraham meeting the three Angels at the oak of Mamre and the sacrifice of Isaac.

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11-11-2009, 05:12 AM	#3
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Interesting shots, and I had to google Iconography too... Are they actually drawing the image in #2? Or studying it?

11-11-2009, 06:06 AM	#4
ikonographics Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 187 Original Poster	They're painting it. this is the finished wall painting:

11-11-2009, 06:12 AM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Fascinating - an unusual (at least to me) and interesting profession. Jer

11-11-2009, 06:22 AM	#6
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by Sailor Fascinating - an unusual (at least to me) and interesting profession. Jer Definately, same for me Jer. Julia - thanks for showing the finished work aswell. So now I assume it's the iconographer's job to analyse the religious symbols/icons in the painting? I apologise if you don't like the link - but these reminds me a lot of certain popular fiction books by Dan Brown

11-11-2009, 06:28 AM	#7
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	WOW very cool documentary

11-11-2009, 08:27 AM	#9
emr Guest	These are very interesting, not something one sees usually, either in photos or IRL. Always welcome contributions, thanks. BTW, for some reason I had thought you're a man and was surprised to see your name in the pics. Was even more surprised when I googled your name. Some interesting namesakes...

11-11-2009, 08:35 AM	#10
tdmsu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 131	I like the shadow effect on the first image - it makes me think of how the artist puts part of himself/herself into their art. Great shot

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