Coptic Iconography - Saint Mina Holmdel...• Inspiration from pre-Christian Egypt, Rome, Byzantium...
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Coptic IconographyA Window Into the Heavenly
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Icon Greek word “εἰκών” meaning “image”.
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IconA faithful representation of the Holy Scripture, or a biography a Saint
Christ Events Saints
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Written, Not Painted
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How to Write an Icon
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Review Design
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Gesso (Glue) on Wood
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Design on Gesso Wood
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Gild the Background
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Dark Colors First
Follows the order of enlightenment: darkness until the light of Christ shines. “You are the light of the world” (Mt. 5:14).
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Light Layers
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Clothes, Other Items Last
Can take between 30 and 300 hours, depending on size
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Inspiration• Ancient Egypt
• Rome
• Byzantium
Mummy portrait of young woman, 3rd cent.
Egyptian god, HorusThe Eye of Horus
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History• Inspiration from pre-Christian Egypt, Rome, Byzantium
• Golden age: 4th-7th centuries, decline during Arab invasion
• Revival during Fatimid period: 10th-12th centuries
• 19th cent: verge of disappearance
St. Anne, 8th cent. Nativity, 10th cent. Archangel, 17th cent.
St. Mercurius18th cent.
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Neo-Coptic School• Started during the papacy of H.H. Pope Kyrillos VI
• Founded by Dr. Isaac Fanous (1919-2007)
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Iconographer• Active member of the
church
• Live a spiritual life
• Theologically knowledgeable
• Not just an artist
• Deep understanding of church dogmas Dr. Isaac Fanous Dr. Stéphane René
w/ Dr. Isaac Fanous
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General Style• Large eyes, ears
• Long thin noses
• Small mouths
• Organs focused on Christ
• Light coming from Christ, or within
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General StyleIdealism over realism
Focus is the human figure: a representation of the image of Christ
Lacking details"In the traditional Greek style, there are more details, and it is the imitation of nature that comes first, whereas we, the Egyptians, use abstraction to express our vision of eternity, of immortality." - Isaac Fanous.
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General Style• Simple
• Thick lines
• No 3D
• No external source of light, no shadows
• Each color has significance
Coptic Icon ofSt. Mark
Roman Icon ofSt. Mark
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General StyleOur Savior and the saints always depicted facing the worshipper frontally and look directly to him/her
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General StyleHalo is expression of light radiating from within—differs from western halos which appear as flying discs
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General StyleSaint (especially martyrs) always depicted as victorious and calm, never weak, or in pain.
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General StyleSaint is in state of glorification, background must be gilded (gold). Gold symbolizes heavenly glory. Encourages us to persevere in our own struggles.
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Color Symbolism• Red: honor, sacrifice
(martyr)
• Purple: royalty
• White: purity, divinity
• Blue: heaven, 2nd heaven
• Brown: humility (ground)
• Gold: glory
• Green: sin, evil
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Reading Icons
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Coptic or Not?
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Deeper Look
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St. Mark
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St. Mercurious
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St. George
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St. Mina
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Name that Saint
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Name that Saint
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Name that Saint
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Name that Saint
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Name that Saint
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Name that Saint
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Name that Saint
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Name that Saint
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Name that Saint
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Name that Saint
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Name that Event
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Name that Event
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Name that Event
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Glory be to God Forever. Amen.