The Painter's Manual of Dionysius of Fourna

Download or read book The Painter's Manual of Dionysius of Fourna written by Dionysios (of Fourna) and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 1981 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This detailed book is among the oldest of the "Greek-style" narrative patternbooks and instruction texts extant. Includes introductory sections on icon painting techniques and describes hundreds of figures of saints, Old and New Testament events, parables, feast days, decorations of churches and color. Compiled on Mt Athos from 1730-1734, from ancient and contemporary sources.