This lavishly illustrated guide to iconography explains through words and pictures the history; meaning; and purpose of Christian icons as well as the traditional methods that religious painters use to create these luminous; spiritually enlivened works of art.Solrunn Nes; one of Europes most admired iconographers; illuminates the world of Christian icons; explaining the motifs; gestures; and colors common to these profound symbols of faith. Nes explores in depth a number of famous icons; including those of the Greater Feasts; the Mother of God; and a number of the better-known saints; enriching her discussion with references to Scripture; early Christian writings; and liturgy. She also leads readers through the process and techniques of icon painting; showing each step with photographs; and includes more than fifty of her own original works of art.Deeply inspiring and utterly unique; "The Mystical Language of Icons" will inform both those who are familiar with the rich tradition of religious art and those who are not. It also serves as a powerful devotional resource in its own right; one that Christians everywhere can turn to again and again.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Some Editing Problems. But Still Interesting ImportantBy SarahReading The Leisure Architecture of Wayne McAllister by Chris Nichols is a little trying at times. but still an interesting book for 20th century architecture fans. Its filled with architect Wayne McAllisters design projects and the how and why he got involved with each one. As I began to read. it immediately became clear that Nichols was close to McAllister and his family. and a big fan of his work. Rightfully so. As a big fan of leisure architecture myself. (and all the styles (Googie. atomic and moderne) that it included). I loved this inside look at McAllisters amazing contribution to our culture.The first half of the book was a biography of McAllisters early life and a chapter on Agua Caliente. the very first project McAllister. and his wife/design partner Corinne. took on. The Agua Caliente in Mexico. was an elaborate. glamorus resort. that Nichols describes as being "the inspiration for Las Vegas." Easy to believe when you see the amazing collection of illustrations and photos of the place printed in the bookFrom then on though the text became a bit rocky for me to read. Yes. all the projects are here and outlined; Bobs Big Boy restaurants. the El Rancho resort in Las Vegas and a slew of hotels. restaurants and drive-ins. but. All of a sudden the editing problems in the book became distracting. and the text hard to follow. To be honest. at this point I started paying more attention to the fantastic photographs and illustrations (and their captions) that cover every page of the book. They are why I gave the book 4 stars. rather than 3.Make no mistake. this is a beautiful book that I would definitely recommend to anyone with an interest in the architecture of this era. but there are a few technical issues. If youre willing to overlook them. and simply pay attention to the beautiful buildings McAllister created. youll enjoy this book very much. The beautiful cover illustration is exactly the kind of thing youll find inside. a colorful. bright accounting of the career of an architect (and an unlicensed one at that!) that helped shape the southern California and Las Vegas landscapes of the early and mid 20th century.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Agua CalienteBy RioI read this book several year ago and I have purchased a number of copies as gifts for friends and organizations. Of particular interest to me is McAllisters first major project. the Agua Caliente Resort in Tijuana. Baja California. It was a magnificent project handled superbly by the young architect and his wife. The photographs in the article in this book are excellent. This book arrived well packaged and on time something I have learned to expect from and the numerous dealers who have supplied me with books.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book. but bound poorlyBy EricExcellent book. but bound poorly. Very interesting if this sort of thing interests you. Still giving it a five. even with the poor binding. because I enjoyed reading it. Plenty of pictures. which for this subject is needed.
