Comments on: A humanist iconography? http://castleofnutshells.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/a-humanist-iconography/ The evolving theology and creeping faith of Damian Caruana Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:11:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Damian http://castleofnutshells.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/a-humanist-iconography/#comment-1292 Damian Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:03:13 +0000 http://castleofnutshells.wordpress.com/?p=1492#comment-1292 Thanks, Josh. You're right that renaissance religious painting is not iconography - I didn't mean to suggest that it was. And you're right that 'artistic expression' mightn't be the best way to describe iconography, but truth is that it is art expressing theology, so I don't think it's invalid. If there are Orthodox reading this post (and I believe a few do), then I would love them to explain their problem with the phrase. Thanks, Josh. You’re right that renaissance religious painting is not iconography – I didn’t mean to suggest that it was. And you’re right that ‘artistic expression’ mightn’t be the best way to describe iconography, but truth is that it is art expressing theology, so I don’t think it’s invalid. If there are Orthodox reading this post (and I believe a few do), then I would love them to explain their problem with the phrase.

]]> By: Josh http://castleofnutshells.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/a-humanist-iconography/#comment-1291 Josh Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:45:28 +0000 http://castleofnutshells.wordpress.com/?p=1492#comment-1291 Just as a point of clarification, though, the early renaissance religious painting is not monolithically iconography. Also, referring to icons as "artistic expression" might get you in trouble with some of our Orthodox friends. Just a heads up. Regardless, these are some interesting thoughts. Just as a point of clarification, though, the early renaissance religious painting is not monolithically iconography.

Also, referring to icons as “artistic expression” might get you in trouble with some of our Orthodox friends. Just a heads up.

Regardless, these are some interesting thoughts.

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