HON 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Lapis Lazuli, Transubstantiation
23 Jul 2017
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Tool of worship for the greek orthodox church. Gold background of the icons comes from neoplatonism, in which they emphasize the importance of separating the natural from the supernatural. No naturalism in the icons, because they are symbols of the subjects to remind worshippers about the subject in a way that channels the presence of the subject. The greek orthodox followers pray through the icons. Iconoclasm- movement that destroyed much of the religious iconography and art in the. Byzantine empire, including a ton of greek orthodox art. In the east, mary is considered an eternal virgin. The brothers of jesus were either friends or other children of joseph from a previous marriage. She is always depicted in purple or red robes, the paint made from crushed. In the west, mary is depicted in blue robes, the paint made from lapis lazuli. Jesus is depicted in all byzantine/orthodox art with a cross inscribed in the halo.
