Greek Orthodox Icon of Christ

Greek Orthodox Icon of Christ

Devotional Images

The Greek Orthodox Church's icons are visual representations of God, saints, and various scenes from the Bible. The tradition of creating Christian images can be traced back to the 3rd century, whereas the iconic Greek Orthodox image can be traced back to the 5th century. The style of Orthodox Christians icons is unique since almost all icons are two-dimensional allowing artists to paint their icons slightly abstract. The stylistic choice is designed to remind followers of the Church of God's presence because the icon itself is not literal. 

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Sources:

Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, USA)

Dr. William V. Puffeneberger

Elizabethtown College retains all intellectual property rights to this image including, but not limited to, digital rights and any derivative works. For permission for reproduction, please contact the College’s Administrative Assistant for Humanities.

A print in the Greek Orthodox style of Christ attached to piece of wood.

10.25 in X 7.75 in (26 cm X 19.7 cm)

Greek

Physical Object

Puffenberger # 177

Lancaster, PA