Sight and the Byzantine icon

This article addresses the sense of sight through case studies drawn from Byzantine art, the art of Orthodox Christianity. Vision is central to Orthodox worship, facilitated by images known as icons. By enabling the visualization of the invisible divine, the importance of icons is paramount in enhan...

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Published in:Body and religion
Main Author: Lymberopoulou, Angeliki (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publishing [2018]
In: Body and religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 46-67
Further subjects:B Icons
B Byzantine art
B Byzantine Empire
B Orthodoxy
B Sight
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Summary:This article addresses the sense of sight through case studies drawn from Byzantine art, the art of Orthodox Christianity. Vision is central to Orthodox worship, facilitated by images known as icons. By enabling the visualization of the invisible divine, the importance of icons is paramount in enhancing the faithful's religious experience.
ISSN:2057-5831
Contains:Enthalten in: Body and religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/bar.36484