Icon Resources
*For a visual overview of our Icon studies cycle see here, and for our Icon studies schedule see here
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General Icon Books:
Icons and Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church (Tradigo) *This text us used as a spine for our icon studies
What is an Icon? (St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery)
A Gift for Matthew (Muzekari)- A story about a boy learning to paint icons in a monastery.
The Icon Book (Matusiak) (coloring pages & accompanying texts)
A Brush with God: An Icon Workbook (Pearson) *More on how to write icons, supplies, and process, but has a lot of helpful info on meanings, symbols, colors, etc.
Seeing the Gospel: An Interpretive Guide to Orthodox Icons (with 90 Full-Color Icons) (Tibbs)
Praying with Icons (Forest)
Icons: The Essential Collection (Riccio)
Feast Day Icon Books:
The Story of Icons (Hallick)
Icons and Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church (Tradigo) *This text us used as a spine for our Enrichment icon studies
Icons Speak: Their Message (Coniaris)
Festival Icons for the Christian Year (Baggley)
General Icon Resources:
More academic and theological sources on icons:
Theology of the Icon, Vol. 1 and 2 (Ouspensky)- Regarded as a standard, comprehensive text on the history and theology of the icon, from catacomb art through the Iconoclastic controversy. *Vol. 1 PDF; Vol. 2 PDF
The Meaning of Icons (Ouspensky)- A classic introduction to understanding the symbolism and purpose of icons. *PDF
Iconostasis (Florensky)- Explores the theological and philosophical significance of the icon.
On Holy Images (St. John of Damascus)- Foundational patristic writing defending the veneration of icons. *PDF/ Audio
The Art of Seeing: Paradox and Perception in Orthodox Iconography (Constas)
Orthodox Iconography (Cavarnos)- A focused study on the principles and traditional style of Orthodox icons. *PDF
Books on icon-writing and technique:
Techniques of Icon and Wall Painting (Hart)- A comprehensive guide to the practical, traditional methods of icon painting
A Brush with God: An Icon Workbook (Pearson) *Also listed above
Another Brush with God: Further Conversations about Icons (Pearson) *Also listed above
Iconography Courses:
Check St. Athanasius Academy for live iconography classes (they offer clergy family discount)
Check St. Raphael School for live iconography classes
Asynchronous Icon-carving courses offered by Jonathan Pageau (listed in Canadian dollars; frequent sales)
Misc. Resources on Iconography:
A highly informative website/blog on Icons and their Interpretation
See Orthodox Arts Journal Illustration Project for quality icon illustrations freely offered by artists
Search Wiki-commons for open-source icons (with no licensing restrictions)
Free icon printables by ByziKids
Printable The Great Feasts Coloring Book by Draw Near Designs
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