102 pp.Īn eloquent discussion, in English and Greek, of the concept of Spiritual Beauty with reference to philosophic, religious, and literary writings that date from Antiquity to the present. Written in a lucid and concise style, this book is designed both to explain in a comprehensive manner the nature of Byzantine chant and also to help those who aspire to learn to chant in the Byzantine style. “An excellent treatise on the beautiful music of the Orthodox Church.” 1956. 11 pp., 2 illus.Ī concise treatment of the essential characteristics, aims, and execution of the traditional, official music of the Greek Orthodox Church. Cavarnos, together with an Introduction and Notes by him. John Damascene and the Seventh Oecumenical Synod. Texts on the spiritual basis and purpose of holy icons by St. Profusely illustrated.ĭetailed, illustrated explanation of ten major icons of the Festal Cycle and of the iconography of God (the Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit), of the Panagia or Theotokos, of Saint John the Baptist and of the Angels, followed by illuminating remarks of Saint Nectarios of Aegina and Photios Kontoglou on iconographic “Types” and “Archetypes.” First edition, December 2001. “An excellent didactic book for the general reading public and specialists, as well as a handy guide for the icon painter.” 1993. 76 pp., 24 plates.ĭetailed explanation of the distinctive characteristics of Byzantine iconography, of the traditional pattern of decorating Eastern Orthodox churches with panel icons, wall paintings, and mosaics, and of the chief Doctrinal, Liturgical, and Festal icons together with an explanation of St. “A well-organized and thoroughly readable book.” 1977. In addition, there are three appendixes containing authoritative early Christian texts on icons, explanations of the techniques of iconography, and a discussion of two Russian books on icons. 171 pp., 25 full-page illus.įour essays dealing with the history of Orthodox Christian iconography, the iconographic decoration of churches, the functions of holy icons, and the theology and aesthetics of Byzantine iconography. 2nd, revised and considerably enlarged edition, 1985. The book goes to deepen and spiritualize our knowledge of the subject. There is singular vigor in the translations. There are chapters on Byzantine architecture, hymnography and music, but the emphasis is on wall paintings, panel icons, and mosaics. Selected writings of the foremost contemporary Greek iconographer Photios Kontoglou (1895-1965) on the Sacred Arts according to the tradition of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, compiled, translated from the Greek and edited with Prefaces, an Introduction, Notes, and Illustrations by Professor Constantine Cavarnos. 5th printing, 2000.īy Photios Kontoglou and Constantine Cavarnos This work introduces the reader to the heart of Byzantine philosophical and theological thought, as well as of the arts of the Byzantine tradition, particularly iconography, hymnody, and music. Constantine Cavarnos dealing with important but little known aspects of the classical Eastern Orthodox Tradition, the Byzantine. 68 pp., 9 illus.Ī collection of essays by Prof. This book is addressed to all persons interested in religion, particularly in Orthodox Christianity. John, a Bibliography, an Index of Proper Names, and an Index of Subjects. Savvas in Jerusalem, where Damascene dwelt as a monk and wrote his works, a selection of hymns from the Service to St. John Damascene, a photograph of the Monastery of St. The lecture appears in the present volume in its original form, except for occasional editorial improvements, and with the addition of several icons of St. This work had its origin in a lecture which was delivered at the Maliotis Cultural Center of Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1978. A concise account of his life and works as a theologian and hymnographer, together with an analysis of his superb Paschal (Easter) Canon, which is presented both in the original Greek language and in precise English translation.
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