icons

[Toby Clyman SUNYA Account]

Emily,
    I recommend reading Kandinsky's, The Spiritual in ARt. He talks about
the symbolic use of colors in Icons.
Tanya
-----Original Message-----
From: Emily Tall <mllemily at ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU>
To: SEELANGS at LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU <SEELANGS at LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU>
Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 6:47 PM
Subject: icons


Can anyone enlighten me on the color symbolism in Russian icons? Are the
colors fixed or does the painter have any choice?
    Also, in the Rublev icon of the Trinity, what is the front panel
with the "window" in it? And what are the angels' feet resting on?
Thanks! Emily Tall

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