The Painters Manual of Dionysius of Fourna an English Translation from the Greek With Commentary of Cod. Gr. 708 in the Saltykov Shchedrin State Pu
- List Price: $18.00
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: St Vladimirs Seminary Pr
- Publish date: 06/01/1989
Description:
This detailed book is among the oldest of the "Greek-style" narrative patternbooks and instruction texts extant. Includes introductory sections on icon painting techniques and describes hundreds of figures of saints, Old and New Testament events, parables, feast days, decorations of churches and color. Compiled on Mt Athos from 1730-1734, from ancient and contemporary sources.
Expand description
Please Wait