Christian Icons of Saint Catherine’s Monastery (Egypt)
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Christian Icons of Saint Catherine’s Monastery (Egypt)
Located on the site of God’s famous revelation to Moses at the burning bush, Saint Catherine’s monastery houses the greatest collection of Christian icon paintings in the world.
This Approach Guide affords insight into what makes this collection so special by providing following:
- A background on icons in general, including their origins, ecclesiastical function, and the nature of the beholder’s ritualistic interaction with them.
- A look at the history and influences of the Monastery’s 6th century icon masterpieces, the oldest in existence.
- A review of the changes in iconography that occurred in the 12th century as the Church recast itself as a Western Latin institution (as opposed to its original Eastern Orthodox orientation) in the wake of the Crusades’ success in securing the Holy Land.
- Descriptions of the defining characteristics of the Byzantine and Crusader artistic styles.
- Detailed profiles — with high quality, zoom-in images — of nine of the most impressive icons in the Monastery’s collection.
Finally, this Approach Guide concludes with the history on the Monastery and critical information for those considering a hike up to the summit of Mount Sinai, a.k.a. Moses Mountain.
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What started as one couple’s travel notes aimed at filling in the gaps in guidebooks has become ApproachGuides.com – a menu of downloadable travel guides that cover cultural and historical topics of interest to thoughtful travelers. What’s hot: Bite-sized travel guides that specialize in topics ranging from 29 pages on the foods of Italy to one that helps you explore the historical and architectural significance of Angkor’s famous temple structures in Cambodia.
- LA TimesLocated on the site of God’s famous revelation to Moses at the burning bush, Saint Catherine’s monastery houses the greatest collection of Christian icon paintings in the world.
This Approach Guide affords insight into what makes this collection so special by providing following:
- A background on icons in general, including their origins, ecclesiastical function, and the nature of the beholder’s ritualistic interaction with them.
- A look at the history and influences of the Monastery’s 6th century icon masterpieces, the oldest in existence.
- A review of the changes in iconography that occurred in the 12th century as the Church recast itself as a Western Latin institution (as opposed to its original Eastern Orthodox orientation) in the wake of the Crusades’ success in securing the Holy Land.
- Descriptions of the defining characteristics of the Byzantine and Crusader artistic styles.
- Detailed profiles — with high quality, zoom-in images — of nine of the most impressive icons in the Monastery’s collection.
Finally, this Approach Guide concludes with the history on the Monastery and critical information for those considering a hike up to the summit of Mount Sinai, a.k.a. Moses Mountain.
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
One of the benefits of eBooks is that we can easily update content and release new editions of our guidebooks. These updates are FREE for existing customers. Please visit http://approachguides.com/updates for a list of recently updated guides and instructions on downloading the new version.
PRAISE FOR APPROACH GUIDES
Compulsive (and compulsively informed) travelers, the Raezers are the masterminds behind the downloadable Approach Guides, which are filled with a university course-worth of history and insights for 62 destinations worldwide. WHY WE LOVE IT: The Raezers share our desire for deep, well-researched information on the wonders of the world.
- Travel + Leisure
What started as one couple’s travel notes aimed at filling in the gaps in guidebooks has become ApproachGuides.com – a menu of downloadable travel guides that cover cultural and historical topics of interest to thoughtful travelers. What’s hot: Bite-sized travel guides that specialize in topics ranging from 29 pages on the foods of Italy to one that helps you explore the historical and architectural significance of Angkor’s famous temple structures in Cambodia.
- LA Times
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