Coptic Iconography. A Window Into the Heavenly. Edward Ishak

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1 Coptic Iconography A Window Into the Heavenly

2 Icon Greek word εἰκών meaning image.

3 Icon A faithful representation of the Holy Scripture, or a biography a Saint Christ Events Saints

4 Written, Not Painted

5 How to Write an Icon

6 Review Design

7 Gesso (Glue) on Wood

8 Design on Gesso Wood

9 Gild the Background

10 Dark Colors First Follows the order of enlightenment: darkness until the light of Christ shines. You are the light of the world (Mt. 5:14).

11 Light Layers

12 Clothes, Other Items Last Can take between 30 and 300 hours, depending on size

13 Inspiration Ancient Egypt Rome Byzantium The Eye of Horus Egyptian god, Horus Mummy portrait of young woman, 3rd cent.

14 History Inspiration from pre-christian Egypt, Rome, Byzantium Golden age: 4th-7th centuries, decline during Arab invasion Revival during Fatimid period: 10th-12th centuries 19th cent: verge of disappearance St. Anne, 8th cent. Nativity, 10th cent. Archangel, St. Mercurius 17th cent. 18th cent.

15 Neo-Coptic School Started during the papacy of H.H. Pope Kyrillos VI Founded by Dr. Isaac Fanous ( )

16 Iconographer Active member of the church Live a spiritual life Theologically knowledgeable Not just an artist Deep understanding of church dogmas Dr. Isaac Fanous Dr. Stéphane René w/ Dr. Isaac Fanous

17 General Style Large eyes, ears Long thin noses Small mouths Organs focused on Christ Light coming from Christ, or within

18 General Style Idealism over realism Focus is the human figure: a representation of the image of Christ Lacking details "In the traditional Greek style, there are more details, and it is the imitation of nature that comes first, whereas we, the Egyptians, use abstraction to express our vision of eternity, of immortality." - Isaac Fanous.

19 General Style Simple Thick lines No 3D No external source of light, no shadows Each color has significance Coptic Icon of St. Mark Roman Icon of St. Mark

20 General Style Our Savior and the saints always depicted facing the worshipper frontally and look directly to him/her

21 General Style Halo is expression of light radiating from within differs from western halos which appear as flying discs

22 General Style Saint (especially martyrs) always depicted as victorious and calm, never weak, or in pain.

23 General Style Saint is in state of glorification, background must be gilded (gold). Gold symbolizes heavenly glory. Encourages us to persevere in our own struggles.

24 Color Symbolism Red: honor, sacrifice (martyr) Purple: royalty White: purity, divinity Blue: heaven, 2nd heaven Brown: humility (ground) Gold: glory Green: sin, evil

25 Reading Icons

26 Coptic or Not?

27 Coptic or Not?

28 Coptic or Not?

29 Coptic or Not?

30 Coptic or Not?

31 Coptic or Not?

32 Coptic or Not?

33 Coptic or Not?

34 Coptic or Not?

35 Coptic or Not?

36 Coptic or Not?

37 Coptic or Not?

38 Coptic or Not?

39 Coptic or Not?

40 Coptic or Not?

41 Coptic or Not?

42 Coptic or Not?

43 Coptic or Not?

44 Coptic or Not?

45 Deeper Look

46 St. Mark

47 St. Mercurious

48 St. George

49 St. Mina

50 Name that Saint

51 Name that Saint

52 Name that Saint

53 Name that Saint

54 Name that Saint

55 Name that Saint

56 Name that Saint

57 Name that Saint

58 Name that Saint

59 Name that Saint

60 Name that Event

61 Name that Event

62 Name that Event

63 Glory be to God Forever. Amen.

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