Subjects of icon painting are opening windows of eternity

An icon painting is synonym to a religious work of art.  For generations, the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Catholic the Roman Catholic churches have been using this art form to bring gadget drowned generation near to the divine power. The iconographers have been adding new subjects beyond Christ, Mary, saints and angels like Saint Lukewith the dimensions 12″ x 9″, Transfiguration with the dimension of  24″ x 18″, Madonna with the dimensions of  17″ x 11″ and Saint Joan with the dimensions of 10″ x 8″. Every day, a new subject is added to woo the youth; drowned in luxury possessions.

 

Whether you reminds lines of John keats or words of Christine Simoneau Hales. Both states the power of beauty that beauty is attractive and draws us to itself. Each element in an Icon is explains the reason behind its making. It consists of a story while conveying the qualities of the saint depicted. The artists of icon painting are awakening slept souls to the attractiveness of god.people are also realizing that these icons are door to eternity.