Guide to Byzantine Iconography, Volume Two: Detailed, 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”

By Constantine Cavarnos Volume Two of Guide to Byzantine Iconography “The present volume begins as a continuation of Chapter III of Part Two of the first volume. [...W]e begin with a description and explanation of ten other icons of the Festal Cycle that are of special importance[...]. [...]In Chapter II, the iconography of God is explained in detail. [...]There follows, in Chapter III, an extensive treatment of the subject of how the Theotokos or Panagia is traditionally portrayed in various ‘types’ holding the Child Christ. The next chapter is devoted to the iconography of Saint John the Baptist and Forerunner[...]. Chapter V[...]is devoted to an explanation of the various orders of holy Angels[...].” —“Preface” CONTENTS LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PREFACE COMMENTS ON VOLUME ONE CHAPTER I. TEN MAJOR FESTAL ICONS The Holy Washing of the Disciples’ Feet The Mystical Supper Christ Breaking the Bread at Emmaus Christ Healing the Paralytic Christ Conversing with the Samaritan Woman Christ Healing the Blind Man The Nativity of the Theotokos The Elevation of the Precious Cross The Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple The Restoration of Holy Icons CHAPTER II. GOD IN ICONOGRAPHY The Holy Trinity The Father The Holy Spirit Christ The Holy Napkin The Holy Tile Christ Pantocrator Panel Icon Panels of Christ the Merciful, Christ the Lifegiver, and Christ the Lightgiver Christ as the Ancient of Days Christ as the Great High Priest Christ as an Infant Christ as a Reclining Child Christ at the Age of Twelve in the Temple Christ as Emmanuel Christ as the Messenger of Great Counsel Christ in Another Form CHAPTER III. THE THEOTOKOS Panagia the Hodegétria Panagia the Eleoúsa Panagia the Glykophiloúsa Panagia of the Passion Panagia of the Angels Panagia the Fount of Life CHAPTER IV. SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST The Older Type The Later Type CHAPTER V. THE ANGELS The Nine Orders of Holy Angels The Fallen Angels The Seraphim The Cherubim Archangels and Angels APPENDIX: SAINT NECTARIOS OF AEGINA ON TYPES IN ICONOGRAPHY BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX OF ICONOGRAPHIC THEMES GENERAL INDEX Item Number: BKHT598 Publication data: Boston, MA: Holy Transfiguration Monastery, 2001 Format: softcover Number of pages: 162 Dimensions (l × w × h): 22.8 cm × 15.2 cm × 1.1 cm Additional information: two-color printing, black-and-white illustrations ISBN: 0‒943405‒11‒4 $17.95 (USD)

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