Byzantine Sacred Art by Constantine Cavarnos Ico This book presents selected writings of the
contemporary Greek icon painter Fotis Kontoglous on the sacred Arts
according to the Tradition of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Although
there are brief chapters on Byzantine architecture, hymnody and related
arts, emphasis is placed upon wa; paintings, panel icons, and mosaics.
The book will be of particular value to those interested in religious
art and in understanding the premises of Byzantine sacred art.
Orthodox Iconography by Constantine Cavarnos Ico1 Four essays dealing with the history of Orthodox Christian iconography,
the iconographic decoration of churches, the functions of holy icons,
and the theology and aesthetics of Byzantine iconography. In addition,
there are three appendixes containing authoritative early Christian
texts on icons, explanations of the techniques of iconography, and a
discussion of two Russian books on icons. “A well-organized and
thoroughly readable book.”
