CULTO CRISTIANO E BELLEZZA.  ASPETTI LITURGICI DELLA VITA SPIRITUALE VISSUTA AL COSPETTO DELLE ICONE Cover Image

CULTO CRISTIANO E BELLEZZA. ASPETTI LITURGICI DELLA VITA SPIRITUALE VISSUTA AL COSPETTO DELLE ICONE
CULTO CRISTIANO E BELLEZZA. ASPETTI LITURGICI DELLA VITA SPIRITUALE VISSUTA AL COSPETTO DELLE ICONE

Author(s): Eduard Eugen Gegiu
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: MITROPOLIA OLTENIEI
Keywords: Iconography; Orthodox Art; Pavel Florenski; Cult of images; Liturgical Interpretation;

Summary/Abstract: In the orthodox liturgical tratiotion the icon has a very important role. In the orthodox churches, the mural painting opens a true window to heaven. Therefore, we remember always the beautifull words of the prayer: “O Lord our God, Who created us after your image and likeness; Who redeems us from our former of the ancient curse through Your manbefriending Christ, Who took upon Himself the form of a servant and became man; Who having taken upon Himself our likeness remade Your Saints of the first dispensation, and through Whom also we are refashioned in the Image of Your pure blessedness; Your Saints we venerate as being in Your Image and Likeness, and we adore and glorify You as our Creator...”

  • Issue Year: 4/2018
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 241-251
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Italian