Questions about iconography...

[Michael G]

Yes, I went there for a month in 8th grade, due to when my family moved there. Yes, I remember Mr. DeGenova. You are referring to the teacher Mr. DeGenova, right? Ray DeGenova, who was the brother of teacher Mr. DeGenova, was my neighbor.

 

[michaeldimmickjr]

Mr. DeGenova is the principal now. It really is a small world- I have been to Ray's house numerous times... If you don't mind me asking, what is your last name? If you don't want to post it, just pm it to me.

 

[laconicstudent]

I'm just wondering if any of the iconographers here have ever written an icon of Saint Moses the Black?

I came across this

Read more about him, and am rather..... impressed.

 

[Michael G]

I'm just wondering if any of the iconographers here have ever written an icon of Saint Moses the Black?

I came across this

Read more about him, and am rather..... impressed.

I have written him. I really do not like that icon of him. This depiction of St. Moses the Ethiopian makes him look really angry.

 

[laconicstudent]

I have written him. I really do not like that icon of him. This depiction of St. Moses the Ethiopian makes him look really angry.

Hmmmm, I suppose I can see what you mean there. The face is a little angry. Mostly it was the posture that caught my eye and the scroll that caught my eye. I think this is my favorite, actually.

 

[Michael G]

Hmmmm, I suppose I can see what you mean there. The face is a little angry. Mostly it was the posture that caught my eye and the scroll that caught my eye. I think this is my favorite, actually.

The face in the first one you posted was very angry and the posture was very agressive. Hardly the posture of someone contemplating the still silence of Heaven.

 

[laconicstudent]

Hmmm I see what you mean. I wasn't saying I was particularly enamored of that icon, it was just the one that caught my eye and prompted me to look the saint up.

 

[Michael G]

Hmmm I see what you mean. I wasn't saying I was particularly enamored of that icon, it was just the one that caught my eye and prompted me to look the saint up.

I understand. I wrote St. Moses the Ethiopian years ago. I will have to see if I can find a picture of the one which I wrote.

 

[-Kyriaki-]

nutroll (matthew) has written an icon of him too, it's to my right here in my boyfriend's icon corner Matthew D. Garrett -- Icon Catalog has the picture.

 

[HandmaidenOfGod]

Nutroll's icons are featured in Conciliar Press's 2010 calander!

Conciliar Press - 2009 Icon Calendar

 

[laconicstudent]

nutroll (matthew) has written an icon of him too, it's to my right here in my boyfriend's icon corner Matthew D. Garrett -- Icon Catalog has the picture.

Wow, what a beautiful icon. And there was another beautiful one titled "Ascension of Christ"

 

[-Kyriaki-]

I should say that it's a print. I'd love one of his icons for real though if I marry the person I hope I will, maybe I'll commission one then.

Also, that calendar is BEAUTIFUL! I think I want it. I've been looking for a calendar for a while now and I might just get that one!

 

[laconicstudent]

Hmm. Ok, the fact that I'm so reluctant, and that I've actually typed this out three times already and erased it is probably a good sign that I should actually click "submit reply" after finishing this time.

Anyways. I suppose my fear that the answer will be negative has contributed to my reluctance to actually ask.

First. Would it be alright for a rather convinced inquirer to respectfully own and venerate an icon?

 

[ikonographics]

Hmm. Ok, the fact that I'm so reluctant, and that I've actually typed this out three times already and erased it is probably a good sign that I should actually click "submit reply" after finishing this time.

Anyways. I suppose my fear that the answer will be negative has contributed to my reluctance to actually ask.

First. Would it be alright for a rather convinced inquirer to respectfully own and venerate an icon?

It's perfectly alright!

 

[-Kyriaki-]

I had a couple of them thanks to friendly people at my parish As long as you're respectful, no dramas. Just be warned, they tend to multiply...

 

[HandmaidenOfGod]

Hmm. Ok, the fact that I'm so reluctant, and that I've actually typed this out three times already and erased it is probably a good sign that I should actually click "submit reply" after finishing this time.

Anyways. I suppose my fear that the answer will be negative has contributed to my reluctance to actually ask.

First. Would it be alright for a rather convinced inquirer to respectfully own and venerate an icon?

Of course! The Lord blesses those who honor His saints!

If you have started attending an Orthodox parish, I would recommend bringing the icon(s) to your priest after you have purchased them so he may bless them.

 

[laconicstudent]

Hey, I was just wondering why icons of Apostles Peter and Paul, who always seem to be together on icons, seem to be often depicted as embracing like this?

 

[Philothei]

I found this :

Peter and Paul

I think it has to do with what we find in the apocryphal writings Laconic

 

[laconicstudent]

Ahhh thanks, well thats interesting

 

[Michael G]

First. Would it be alright for a rather convinced inquirer to respectfully own and venerate an icon?

Of course it is ok. Even if you are not an iquirer, as long as you know what an icon is, how to show it respect and how to pray before it there is nothing wrong with non-Orthodox owning icons. I began writing icons 3 years before I was chrismated.