Icon Painting Course
“The idea behind the iconographic work is a complete dematerialization so that the external forms disappear and only the spiritual essence remains, which has no form, no weight, no dimensions.”
Course Goals
The course aims at providing the basis for painting an icon according to the traditional techniques used by the masters of drawing and orthodox iconographic painting. In order to approach this art and apply it at its best, it is essential to master the technique and then, in a way, to “forget it”, leaving room for inspiration to create completely original works.
Therefore studying, observing, analyzing and copying the works of the greatest masters, at least initially, is a fundamental exercise to learn from them all the secrets of this art. The greatest iconographers such as Andreij Rublev, Theophanes the Greek, Panselinos teach us that their inspiration has always been driven by an idea, that of representing not only the external aspect of things, but also their inner essence that lies beyond the sensitive matter and that enlivens it.
The graphic and aesthetic characteristics, the lines and proportions of a figure are essential elements that become a tool to express the beauty of the soul, magnetism, inner strength, intelligence, wisdom, spiritual stature of the portrayed subject.
Program Overview
– Creation of the image of the Evangelist Matthew attributed to Andreij Rublev on a lime wood panel 28×28 cm already plastered.
– The work will focus on the study of the whole figure, its proportions and the background according to the iconographic technique with natural pigments diluted with egg yolk.
– Gilding will be done with imitation gold leaf.
– The course includes brief theoretical insights into iconography, the study of the image and the symbolic meaning of its iconographic attributes.
– The course will be structured into 12 lessons of 3 hours each in the morning from 10.00 to 13.00 starting from Saturday 3 February 2024.
GENERAL INFORMATION
COST
€ 600,00
Materials included
CALENDAR
February 3rd; 10 – 13
February 10th; 10 – 13
February 17th; 10 – 13
February 24th; 10 – 13
March 2nd; 10 – 13
March 9th; 10 – 13
March 16th; 10 – 13
March 23th; 10 – 13
April 6th; 10 – 13
April 13th; 10 – 13
April 20th; 10 – 13
April 27th; 10 – 13
APPLICATION
The course will be activated with a minimum of 5 registrations.