The Technique of Icon Painting

by Guillem Ramos - Poqui (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1990

  $35.28

• Used

  Paperback
  1994

  $5.96

  Presented as a step-by-step practical course, this book brings to life the sacred and beautiful art of Byzantine icon painting with many examples, all illustrated in colour. It discusses initial composition, preparation of a panel, oil and water gilding and egg tempera technique - it is a source book on the history, technique and meaning of icon painting.