Article
The Painter's Manual of Dionysios of Fourna
Orthodox Arts Journal
(2022)
Abstract
Over the centuries it had been noticeable that the iconography of Byzantine churches was consistent in content and style. It was most likely that the artists of religious images were following rules on what was to be painted, how images were to be arranged, and how they were to be rendered. In 1839, a painter’s guide to the arrangement of religious images, as well as style of painting, was discovered when the French art historian and archaeologist Adolphe Didron visited Mount Athos. The author of the guide was a Dionysios of Fourna who compiled the work from several other earlier anonymous writings.
Keywords
- Gregoriou,
- Painter's Manual,
- Central Dome,
- Holy Bema,
- Prothesis,
- Diaconicon
Disciplines
Publication Date
October 14, 2022
Citation Information
Nicholas Patricios. "The Painter's Manual of Dionysios of Fourna" Orthodox Arts Journal (2022) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nicholas_patricios/27/