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I am looking for descriptive words for icons.
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Whether an icon is or is not a masterpiece will probably depend upon the iconographer.
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Thanks!
Does that word accurately describe ancient icons. I don't want to use a word that would not be proper.
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I'd say that depends on the ancient icon in question!
Gaudior, who certainly would use the word if the iconography warranted it.
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Yes...an icon can be a masterpiece by G-d Himself. We are the Icons of G-d. There's no earthly Icons better than that.
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Originally posted by Pani Rose:
Thanks!
Does that word accurately describe ancient icons. I don't want to use a word that would not be proper. When you think about it, just the word "icon" by itself says even more than the word "masterpiece"!
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Great point! There is none better than the works done by G-d himself.  Thanks!!!
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Yes, I think the term "masterpiece" is not appropriate for icons; too arty, too humanistic. Of course there are icons that exquisitely achieve what icons aspire to [the Rublev Trinity icon being universally recognized as the ultimate achievement of the iconographer's art] but it is more than "art"; it is prayer in paint, a work of the Holy Spirit....
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Ok, I give. I am building an online store and trying to figure out the best way to title the store front. I was thinking something like AWESOME BYZANTINE ICONS A Replica of a Heavenly Masterpiece egg tempra on wood or handcrafted silver All suggestions welcomed!
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Rose,
holy icons.
windows to heaven.
God bless,
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Originally posted by Pani Rose: Ok, I give.
I am building an online store and trying to figure out the best way to title the store front.
I was thinking something like
AWESOME BYZANTINE ICONS
A Replica of a Heavenly Masterpiece
egg tempra on wood or handcrafted silver
All suggestions welcomed! I like it! But how about "Icons of the Rose" so you can get your name in there, in a nice way?
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Originally posted by Pani Rose: Ok, I give.
I am building an online store and trying to figure out the best way to title the store front.
I was thinking something like
AWESOME BYZANTINE ICONS
A Replica of a Heavenly Masterpiece
egg tempra on wood or handcrafted silver
All suggestions welcomed! Pani Rose, Along those same lines you might say, IN AWE OF ICONS...a replica...etc. Or maybe AWE INSPIRING ICONS. I like getting the AWE in there somehow. Because they do put you in AWE. Both thumbs way up! Mary Jo
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Originally posted by paromer:
Rose,
holy icons.
windows to heaven.
God bless,
Paul Going along with Paul's how about HOLY ICONS: WINDOWS TO HEAVEN?
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Dear Rose,
I like your's the best.
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As an iconographer I like to say that "God is the artist, He uses my hands."
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