holly
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Post by holly on Feb 16, 2006 11:54:44 GMT -5
Hi everyone! I was just wondering what the oldest existing icon of any of the saints or God is?  I am suspecting that a lot of them were destroyed by the Iconcoclasts when that heresy was first very prevalent. Am I correct? |
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Post by Patchsigns on Feb 18, 2006 20:47:49 GMT -5
Hi, Holly! Welcome to the boards!! I did a Google Search and this is what I came up with. I'm sure there are lots more. www.monasterygreetings.com/Products.asp?PCID=183Kind of ignore the fact that they are trying to sell you their products... Blessings, Joe |
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holly
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Post by holly on May 29, 2006 15:37:05 GMT -5
Thanks! I'm not sure which one is supposed to be the oldest though. |
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ixthus
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Post by ixthus on May 29, 2006 18:17:09 GMT -5
That one appears too clear and precise to be the oldest.
I know that iconography is an ancient "art" but it is possible to tell the general age of an icon from its appearence.
Generally the oldest ones are more basic. The colours are more bold and there are less shades.
Recently there has been a westernisation of the icon but it has come back into "vogue" for the icons to be in an ancient style.
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I am suspecting that a lot of them were destroyed by the Iconcoclasts when that heresy was first very prevalent. Am I correct? 
