4 Byzantine

Icons Greek for “images” Small paintings depicting Christ, the Virgin, saints, or combination of all three Used for instruction or inspiration, treated as sacred objects of worship, or simply applied as ornament Early icons were important in helping establish a relationship with holy figures. Few early icons survive because of iconoclasm (the mass destruction of images)

Iconoclasm – 8th century Many Christians were suspicious of the practice of making icons “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images or any likeness of anything this is in heaven above. . .” (Exodus 20:4.5) In the minds of many, icons became identified as the figures they represented

Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George, icon Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George, icon 6th or early 7th century encaustic on wood 2 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 7 3/8 in.

Virgin and Child Saints Theodore and George stand on either side of the Virgin and gaze out at the viewer The virgin looks to the side Two angels in the back look upward to a shaft of light where the hand of God appears Solemn facial expressions Few background details

Hodegetria, icon (front) Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Hodegetria, icon (front) ca. 1150-1200 tempera on wood

Hodegetria, icon (back) Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Hodegetria, icon (back) ca. 1150-1200 tempera on wood

Hodegetria, icon ca. 1150-1200 tempera on wood Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Hodegetria, icon ca. 1150-1200 tempera on wood

Slide concept by William V Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights.

Christ as Savior of Souls, icon Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Christ as Savior of Souls, icon early 14th century tempera, linen and silver on wood 3 ft. 1/4 in. x 2 ft. 2 1/2 in.

Annunciation, reverse of 2-sided icon Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Annunciation, reverse of 2-sided icon early 14th century tempera and linen on wood 3 ft. 1/4 in. x 2 ft. 2 3/2 in.

Annunciation, obverse of 2-sided icon Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Annunciation, obverse of 2-sided icon early 14th century tempera, linen and silver on wood 3 ft. 1/4 in. x 2 ft. 2 3/2 in.

Slide concept by William V Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights.

What is different about this piece? Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Virgin (Theotokos) and Child, icon Late 11th to early 12th century tempera on wood 2 ft. 6 1/2 in. x 1 ft. 9 in.

Virgin and Child/ Vladimir Virgin More tender image than the Mount Sinai icon Virgin presses her cheek against her son’s Solemn expression and outward glance symbolize her contemplation of Jesus’ future

Andrei Rublyev Three Angels, icon Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Andrei Rublyev Three Angels, icon ca. 1410 tempera on wood 4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 9 in.

Slide concept by William V Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights.

Journal #9 Make observations of this painting? What do you notice? Different/similar to others we’ve seen in Byzantine Art? What does it say about people’s views of God/Christianity?

Anastasis apse fresco in parekklision of the Church of Christ in Chora Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Anastasis apse fresco in parekklision of the Church of Christ in Chora Constantinpole, (Istanbul), Turkey ca. 1310-1320 fresco