Icons of the Coptic Church

[Nick Moser]

 

[Nick Moser]

I find it interesting how some icons would deliberately draw the anatomical portions in certain ways. For example, the mouths were drawn small because they are suppose to listen more than talk.

 

[Nick Moser]

 

[~Anastasia~]

I find it interesting how some icons would deliberately draw the anatomical portions in certain ways. For example, the mouths were drawn small because they are suppose to listen more than talk.

I think it also represents control over the passions.

And I appreciate those details very much also.