THE ICON- THE ART OF LIGHT
THE ICON- THE ART OF LIGHT
Author(s): Mihaela Alieta Petrovan (Mircea)Subject(s): Visual Arts, Biblical studies, Sociology of Art, History of Religion, History of Art
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: icon; light; sacred art; angels; halo;
Summary/Abstract: There is a holy covenant between the Word and the icon, used to defend what is behind the Divine Incarnation and the work of salvation. Where God makes a covenant and communicates through his Word and shows his image, it is important to display both the icon and the word, and their character of mutual relationship in the covenant between God and humanity. Thus, the icon and the Word have the same role, they belong to the same categories, because they are in a relationship of reciprocity, the content of the orthodox icon being represented by the new creation in Christ. The aesthetics of the light and the colors painted in the church help both to identify the protagonists and the reproduced biblical narratives, as well as to recognize the themes that refer to the revelation of God. The iconographic programs seek to visualize the notion of divine enlightenment, using different modes of visual language, the icon thus having the role of painting saints only in the light of the Divine Kingdom.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: 28
- Page Range: 571-580
- Page Count: 10
- Language: Romanian